Kathmandu: A government authority has recorded over 7,500 disasters in the last year. As many as 13,504 households were directly affected by the disasters. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) informed that the country witnessed a total of 7,547 events, causing a significant loss of human lives and property.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the natural disasters included landslides, heavy rainfall, lightning, forest fires, storms, and avalanches. These disasters took a considerable toll on lives and property, with fire incidents being the most prevalent. NDRRMA reported 3,652 fire incidents, where a family of four members became victims in one such incident. Additionally, 563 persons were injured, and 4,182 households were directly affected by the fire incidents.
Floods and inundations occurred 328 times, resulting in the deaths of 39 persons, while 27 went missing and 14 were injured. According to NDRRMA, 76 persons lost their lives in 621 landslides. Seven persons died, and 20 were injured in incidents triggered by heavy rains. A total of 48 persons died in 419 lightning incidents, with 312 suffering injuries and 522 households directly affected.
In the last year, NDRRMA recorded 477 storm incidents, 324 forest fires, 509 wild animal attacks, and 131 incidents of altitude sickness. These events were documented from April 14, 2025, to April 7, 2026.