Monsoon-induced casualty rises to 128

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)