154 Killed due to Monsoon-Induced Disasters   

MPs draw government's attention to resolve problems caused by monsoon disaster   

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154 Killed due to Monsoon-Induced Disasters   

KATHMANDU, August 6: A total of 154 people lost their lives in this year's monsoon-induced disasters so far.    

Landslide, floods and inundation claimed three lives in Kathmandu Valley, 25 in Koshi, six in Madhes, 20 in Bagmati, 43 in Gandaki, 29 in Lumbini, eight in Karnali and 10 in Sudurpaschim provinces, according to Nepal Police Headquarters.    

Forty-seven people went missing and 186 were injured in the disaster. A total of 384 houses were waterlogged due to flood whhile 261 houses, 95 huts, 43 bridges, two school buildings and two government offices suffered damages, said police.    

Similarly, 4,238 families were displaced due to disaster since June 10.  

Meanwhile, Members of Parliament drew the attention of the government to solve the problems caused by floods, landslides and inundation in different parts of the country.    

Speaking during the 'urgent Hour' of the Lower House meeting on Monday, they drew the attention of the government to effectively oversee natural disaster risk management, relief and rescue works.    

Lawmakers Surya Thapa, Maya Rai, Hemraj Rai and Prem Maharjan drew the government's attention to manage immediate reliefs to the victims of natural disaster. -- RSS    

 

 

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