31 dead, 151 injured in monsoon-related disasters in Nepal

KATHMANDU: At least 31 people died and 151 others injured in monsoon-related disasters in Nepal within a month since the onset of the rainy season on May 28, officials said on Tuesday.

Between May 28 and June 30, the country experienced 682 incidents linked to the monsoon, including floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and windstorms, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) Suresh Sunar spokesperson said.

At least 31 people died, 151 were injured, and one went missing in these natural disasters, he said.