Kathmandu, April 23: Thirty people were killed in various parts of the country due to disasters in Chait month (March 14 to April 13).
Sixteen men, ten women and four children died in natural disasters including fire, storm, lightning and snowfall. Two hundred and twenty-two people have been injured due to natural disaster during that period, according to police.
It is reported that 191 houses, 117 animal shelters, and three government offices have been damaged, while 529 livestock have died. The estimated loss from the disaster is Rs 337 million 261 thousand.
A total of 143 people have been displaced by the disaster. During this period, 272 disaster incidents were reported in Koshi, 136 in Madhesh, 85 in Bagmati, 39 in the Kathmandu Valley, 95 in Gandaki, 129 in Lumbini, 57 in Karnali and 93 in Sudurpashchim Province.
Police spokesperson Avi Narayan Kafle said that 4,841 police personnel were deployed for disaster response.
DHM calls for precaution as temperature soars across country
Meanwhile, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Meteorological Forecasting Division has urged necessary precautions after the rise in temperature across the country.
According to the Division, there is a possibility of hot days in Madhesh Province as well as in the plains of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, including the valleys and basins.
Similarly, as there is also a possibility of a heatwave in the Tarai region of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim province, the Division has requested the public to stay updated with the latest weather update and to take necessary precautions. #Nepal #rrs
