As many as 134 people have lost their lives  owing to monsoon related disasters including floods and landslides since the onset of monsoon in Nepal on 10th June.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police and Nepal Police Spokesperson, Dan Bahadur Karki, said that two people have died in Kathmandu Valley, 22 in Koshi Province, six in Madhes Province, 25 in Bagmati Province and 38 in Gandaki Province. Likewise, 23 people lost their lives in Lumbini Province, eight in Karnali Province and 10 in Sudurpaschim Province.

Karki stated that 148 people were injured including nine in the Kathmandu Valley, 34 in Koshi Province, nine equal in Madhes, Lumbini and Bagmati provinces, 29 in Gandaki Province, 35 in Karnali Province and 14 in Sudurpaschim Province. Seven people are still missing in the floods and landslides and search operations are ongoing. A total of 4,030 families were displaced by the monsoon-related disasters during the period, according to Karki.

On July 20, a 25-year-old female was swept away by a stream while crossing a bridge; she was found dead the next day. On July 24, a 35-year-old female was injured in Kalikot due to a landslide. On July 25, a 53-year-old male died and a 4-year-old child was injured because of a landslide in Dailekh. Additionally, a 15-year-old female and a 35-year-old male were injured by lightning in Makwanpur. On July 26, three females aged 13, 14, and 18 died because of a landslide in Ramechhap, and a 33-year-old male died because of a flood. Moreover, eight people were injured as a house was damaged due to continuous rain.

There has also been an increase in the number of dengue infections in Nepal since the onset of monsoon. According to the data from the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), 1,825 dengue cases have been reported in 73 districts across the country as of July 22. As of July 19, the number of dengue-infected individuals nationwide was 1,657. Within three days, 168 more cases were added, bringing the total to 1,825, according to the department’s data. However, no deaths have been reported so far.

According to the division’s statistics, in January 2024, 245 people were infected with dengue. Similarly, there were 183 cases in February, 229 in March, 225 in April, 265 in May, 359 in June, and 339 confirmed cases as of July 22.

The director of the department, Dr. Yadu Chandra Ghimire, said that this data only accounts for those who visit the hospital with suspected dengue. “It is not possible to go into the community and check every person. Therefore, there may be more people infected with dengue,” Director Ghimire said during a conversation with Aawaaj News.