KATHMANDU: Seventy people have lost their lives so far in natural disasters such as floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains, according to the Police Headquarters.    
Central Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki told RSS that 70 people have died, 86 have been injured and five people have gone missing so far in incidents of floods and landslides occurred throughout the country from June 10 to July 8.    
Police said people injured in such incidents are undergoing treatment at local hospitals. Nine hundred and sixty-six incidents of flooding and landslides have occurred during this period, in which 86 houses have been damaged and 335 cattle head have perished.    
According to the Police Headquarters, 4,790 police personnel have been mobilized in rescue and relief works during this period. The damage due to the monsoon-related disasters is equivalent to Rs 95.67 million, said the Police Headquarters. -- RSS