KATHMANDU, August 13: A total of 173 people have lost their lives in natural disasters, including landslides and floods, across various parts of the country since June 10, according to the Police Headquarters.

Deputy Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki informed that the casualties include three in Kathmandu Valley, 26 in Koshi Province, seven in Madhes Province, 31 in Bagmati Province, 54 in Gandaki Province, 33 in Lumbini Province, eight in Karnali Province, and 11 in Sudurpaschim Province.

In addition, 223 people have been injured including 11 in Kathmandu Valley, 37 in Koshi Province, 11 in Madhes Province, 23 in Bagmati Province, 46 in Gandaki Province, 13 in Lumbini Province, 54 in Karnali Province, and 28 in Sudurpaschim Province.

The police said rescue operations helped save 28 people in Kathmandu Valley, 49 in Koshi Province, 12 in Bagmati Province, 14 in Gandaki Province, three in Lumbini Province, two in Karnali Province, and five in Sudurpaschim Province.

Karki also shared that two people are missing in Koshi Province, 41 in Bagmati Province, two in Gandaki Province, and one each in Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Search efforts for the missing individuals are ongoing, said DIG Karki.

The disasters have also caused significant damage to infrastructure. According to the police, 384 houses were inundated by floods while 275 houses suffered damages. In addition, 104 huts, 43 bridges, two school buildings, and two government offices were also damaged. Furthermore, 4,322 families have been displaced, and 812 cattle have died during this period. -- RSS