At least 47 people have been killed in monsoon related disasters of flood, landslide, and lightning in Nepal in less than a month since the onset of the rainy season, as per Home Ministry records.
In the meeting of the National Assembly on Friday, the Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Security, Dol Prasad Aryal, informed the members of the upper house about the casualties during the monsoon mayhem.
“Till now, a total of 55 incidents of flooding have been recorded, claiming 4 lives, one missing, and two injured. 24 people have died in landslides and 19 are injured, a total of 77 places have recorded heavy rainfall, resulting in the injury of four people. This would bring the count to 24 deaths, one missing, and 25 injured, and in due course, 46 houses have been completely damaged and 36 houses have been partially damaged. Lightning has affected 32 districts, where 93 incidents have been recorded, resulting in the deaths of 19 and 35 sustained injuries,” said Dol Prasad Aryal.
Minister Aryal informed the upper house of the Federal Parliament about the loss details, responding on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.
The monsoon season in Himalayan Nation generally begins on June 13 and ends on September 23. Last year, it started on June 14, one day later than the normal onset day.