गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 419 people lose lives to lightning strikes in five years Nepal 419 people lose lives to lightning strikes in five years KathmanduPati July 10, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – Four hundred nineteen people have lost their lives to lightning strikes in the past five years. Similarly, properties worth over Rs 60 million have been destroyed, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Koshi Province saw highest 108 deaths from lightning strikes followed by 76 in Lumbini Province, 69 in Madhes Province, 62 in Bagmati Province, 43 in Sudurpaschim Province, 36 in Gandaki Province and 25 in Karnali Province. Three thousand one hundred and eighty seven domestic animals were killed in the disaster, and 57 physical infrastructures have been damaged, according to NDRRMA. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal deports 47 foreign women over alleged illegal activities Nepal’s communist parties seal provincial power-sharing agreement Nepal, South Korea sign $11.8 million grant deals for agriculture… Buddha Air adds low visibility landing capable aircraft Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action Empowering the Journey of Digital Nepal Through Connectivity and Data Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’ Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi CIAA initiates investigation into financial irregularities complaints against two SSPs West Jajarkot locals demand law and order
