Nepal

Death toll from latest disaster reaches 132

KathmanduPati September 29, 2024

KATHMANDU – The number of people killed due to flood, landslide, inundation and natural disaster incidents has reached 132, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Ministry said that so far 68 people have been killed due to disaster incidents in Kathmandu Valley, 45 in Bagmati province, 17 in Koshi province and two in Madhes province.

Similarly, 64 people have gone missing and 61 have sustained injuries due to the disaster-related incidents. Three thousand six hundred and twenty-six people have been safely rescued throughout the country with the active participation of the security forces, the Ministry stated. One hundred and ninety-three people at risk of flood, landslide and natural disaster have been rescued at various places of Kavrepalanchok by Nepali Army helicopter since today morning. The Nepali Army troops have been mobilized since two days for rescuing citizens who are at high risk.

Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari said all the apparatuses have been mobilized to open the road sections of highways damaged by the disaster.

The security forces are actively carrying out rescue and relief works and taking the injured persons to hospitals for treatment.