208 People Killed in Monsoon-Induced Disasters

The death toll from monsoon-induced disasters across the country has reached 208, according to the Nepal Police. These fatalities were recorded between June 10 and Sunday afternoon.

Three people lost their lives in Kathmandu Valley, 29 in Koshi Province, eight in Madhesh Province, and 45 in Bagmati Province, police reported. Gandaki Province recorded the highest number of fatalities with 56, followed by 37 in Lumbini Province, 14 in Karnali Province, and 16 in Sudurpaschim Province, said DIG and Nepal Police Spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki.

DIG Karki further reported that 271 people were injured in landslides and floods during this period. Among them, 11 were injured in Kathmandu Valley, 42 in Koshi Province, 12 in Madhesh Province, and 31 in Bagmati Province. Additionally, 47 injuries were reported in Gandaki Province, 25 in Lumbini Province, 67 in Karnali Province, and 36 in Sudurpaschim Province.

Rescue operations by security agencies saved the lives of 215 vulnerable individuals since the onset of the monsoon this year. However, 153 people are still missing, and search operations are ongoing, added DIG Karki.

The disasters have caused widespread damage, inundating and destroying several infrastructures, including 365 houses, 126 cowsheds, 52 bridges, six schools, and two government office buildings, according to the police. Meanwhile, 972 livestock have been lost to the floods and landslides, and 6,049 households have been displaced over the past two months. -- RSS