KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Nepal has faced an alarming number of 3,681 disaster incidents in the past six months, affecting 6,590 households, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
During this period, 243 people lost their lives, 869 were injured, and 24 remain missing. Fires were the most frequent disaster, with 1,295 incidents that killed 23 people, injured 177, and left 1,411 families affected.
Floods followed with 263 events, taking 29 lives, injuring 14, leaving 23 missing, and impacting 1,861 families. Landslides were reported 463 times, causing 24 deaths and 41 injuries.
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Heavy rainfall triggered 340 incidents, killing six and injuring 14, while lightning strikes caused 290 incidents that left 38 dead and 212 injured.
Snakebites were another major threat, with 304 incidents resulting in 77 deaths and 233 injuries. Forest fires numbered 185, injuring two people and affecting 27 families.
Windstorms struck 284 times, claiming eight lives, injuring 44, and affecting 541 families. Wild-animal attacks accounted for 217 incidents, leaving 20 dead, 88 injured, and 366 families affected.
The NDRRMA said it has intensified precautionary measures, public awareness campaigns, and early-warning systems to help reduce future risks.
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