KATHMANDU: The country has recorded 5,966 incidents of disaster across the country so far since April 14, 2025.

A total of 424 people lost their lives and 1,643 people sustained injuries in such incidents. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, 38 people went missing and 11,535 families were affected in such incidents.

The highest incident of fire took place during the period, added authority. Total 2,692 fire incidents occurred where 75 people lost their lives while 442 people were injured and 2,996 families were affected.

Similarly, the country record 577 incidents of landslide where 71 people were killed, five are still missing and 80 were injured.
A total of 316 incidents of flood took place during the period while 427 of heavy rainfall, 352 of lightning, 580 of snakebite, 186 of forest fire, 290 of wind, 422 of animal attack.

Likewise, 105 cases of high-altitude was recorded so far since April 14, 2025 as well as five of avalanche, seven of earthquake, two of boat collapse, added the Authority.

According to the Authority, incidents of fire are on rise in recent period.