Kathmandu, July
20: A total of 128 people have died due to natural disaster trigged by this
year's monsoon so far.
According to the
Nepal police headquarters, since the day the monsoon began on June 10, 128
people have died and 143 people have been injured in floods and landslides in
various parts of the country due to incessant rains for that past 42 days.
According to
Nepal Police Spokesman Deputy Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki,
two people have died in Kathmandu Valley, 22 in Koshi, five in Madhes, 22 in
Bagmati, 38 in Gandaki, 23 in Lumbini, seven in Karnali and nine in
Sudurpaschim Province due to floods and landslides.
A total of 182
houses were inundated due to flood while 228 houses, 83 sheds, 43 bridges, one
school and two government offices were damaged.
In addition, 589
cattle have perished in the monsoon-induced disaster. During the period, 3,779
households were displaced from their homes by the disaster. (RSS)