Arya News - Over 2,000 disaster incidents recorded since mid-April, affecting more than 4,000 families.
KATHMANDU – At least 93 people have died and 22 remain missing in disaster-related incidents across Nepal over the past three months, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
From mid-April to mid-July, the authority recorded 2,065 disaster events, including floods, landslides, lightning strikes, fires, and animal attacks. A total of 445 people were injured, and 4,136 families were directly affected during the period.
Floods alone accounted for 137 incidents, causing 13 deaths and 22 reported missing cases. The most severe incident occurred in Rasuwa on July 8, when a glacial lake outburst flood in the upper part led to significant human casualties in the Bhotekoshi area.
Landslides were the second most frequent hazard, with 175 reported events and six fatalities.
The other causes of death include lightning strikes the most with 26, followed by fire-related incidents 14, animal attacks 12, and altitude sickness 11.
Spokesperson and Undersecretary Suresh Sunar of the NDRRMA said several families were affected by additional hazards such as strong winds, snake bites, and heavy rainfall.
Floods affected 1,246 families, while 1,048 households were impacted by fire. Hundreds more were displaced or suffered losses due to a combination of natural and weather-induced events.
The data covers the first quarter of the Nepali year 2082, and officials say more extreme weather and disaster events are likely as the monsoon season progresses.
Nepal is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis. For over a decade, it has witnessed multiple extreme weather events.
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