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. Write your comments RELATED NEWS BJP claims Rahul Gandhi visited Vietnam amid voter roll row Iran says US must end pressure before talks resume Rubio says US must maintain strategic ties with Pakistan Iran rejects Uranium transfer until US meets demands Nepal beat Oman by 10 runs in League-2 clash China targets 10% annual growth in Advertising industry Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 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 What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around
