KATHMANDU: A total of 20 incidents relating to disasters were recorded nationwide over the past 24 hours.
Eight people were injured in such incidents, while property damage is estimated to stand at around Rs 2.41 million.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), such a number of incidents include fires, snakebites, altitude sickness, landslides, and animal attacks that took place in various districts between 10:00 am of October 23 and 10:00 am of October 24.
NDRRMA Spokesperson Shanti Mahat said that cases of snakebite were reported in Saptari, Dhading, Gorkha, Kanchanpur, and Dadeldhura. Meanwhile, fire-related incidents occurred in Morang, Sunsari, Bara, Nawalparasi East, Dang, Salyan, Kailali, and Dadeldhura.
Similarly, altitude sickness cases were recorded in Manang and Dolpa; a landslide had occurred in Myagdi; and wild animal attacks took place in Kaski and Kailali.
These incidents resulted in eight injuries, however, caused no fatalities. The injured are being treated in various health facilities including some outside their respective districts.
The public have been urged to coordinate with local administrations, security forces, and relevant authorities if any disaster risk is perceived, and to follow official information and directives.
It has stressed that loss and damage from disaster can be mitigated by exercising caution and adopting risk-reduction measures during times of disaster.
