Thirty people killed in 900 disaster incidents in Chait

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.(RSS)