KATHMANDU, June 27:  At least 28 people were killed in monsoon-induced natural calamities in various 33 districts of the country in the past 16 days.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Taplejung, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Sindhupalchowk, Rasuwa, Chitwan, Lamjung, Parbat, Myagdi, Nawalparasi East, Gulmi, Dang, and Kaski districts were affected the most by disasters from June 10 to 26.

A total of 147 disaster-related incidents occurred during the period in which 28 people lost their lives. Of them, 14 people were killed in landslides, 13 in lightning strikes and one in flood, according to the home ministry. 

Similarly, 12 people sustained injuries and 25 houses were completely damaged while 10 suffered partial damages from landslide incidents during the period. According to the Secretariat of Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, property worth more than Rs 6.9 million was destroyed in landslides. 

A total of 68 incidents of lightning took place during the period in which 13 people lost their lives. Additionally, 24 people were injured in lightning strikes and property worth more than Rs 1.7 million was damaged.

Spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Dr Dijan Bhattarai, said 18 people were killed in disaster incidents on June 25 and 26. Of them, nine died from lightning strikes, and nine in floods and landslides.

 
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