Incidents of fire continue even during monsoon

Kathmandu, July 21:  Despite ongoing monsoon rains, incidents of fire continue to be reported across the country.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), fire outbreaks have not decreased during the monsoon season. Between 10:00 am on July 19 and 10:00 am on July 20, six fire incidents were reported, resulting in six fatalities and one injury. Forty families were affected.

From mid-April to July 20, a total of 969 fire incidents were recorded nationwide. Additionally, 158 forest fires occurred during this period, leading to two deaths and affecting 27 families.

The same period also witnessed 273 incidents of windstorms, which caused eight deaths and 39 injuries, affecting 531 families. The cases of snakebites numbered 63, resulting in five deaths and impacting 70 families.

Floods have also been a major concern, with 137 cases reported across the country, causing 13 deaths and affecting 1,246 families. In these incidents, 20 persons went missing.

There were 183 landslides, leading to seven deaths and nine injuries, and displacing 199 households. Furthermore, 28 persons lost lives and 160 got injuries in 224 lightning strikes.

The number of deaths due to high-altitude sickness reached 11, and 12 fatalities were reported as a result of animal attacks from mid-April to July 20. (RSS)