गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ One dead, 11 injured in 24 disaster incidents Breaking One dead, 11 injured in 24 disaster incidents KathmanduPati October 21, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], October 21 – One person died and 11 others were injured in 24 disaster-related incidents across Nepal in the past 24 hours with property worth Rs 1.82 million damaged according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Of the incidents recorded 15 involved fires, five were snakebite cases and one involved an animal attack. Authorities are collecting further details on the losses caused by the incidents. Meanwhile the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office took action against 677 drivers found operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol between October 11 and October 21. Action was also taken against 26 drivers found driving under the influence of drugs. The traffic police took action against the drivers in accordance with the Vehicle and Transport Act, 2049 which governs vehicle operation and transportation in Nepal. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Rabi tells China-bound RSP team to reassure Beijing Four ministers to join Balen Shah’s India visit US air traffic failure disrupts thousands of flights PM Shah’s India visit to focus on economic gains China’s Xi to chair APEC leaders’ meeting Nepal seeks Chinese backing for Himalayan mechanism Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki
