Nearly 60 dead in natural disasters in Nepal under two months

Kathmandu (dpa) - At least 58 people have lost their lives in natural disasters in Nepal in less than two months, media reports quoting authorities said Friday.

The news portal Nepalnews.com quoted a report by the National Emergency Operations Centre as saying that lightning, floods and landslides in various parts of the country since May 15 had claimed at least 58 lives and affected more than 370 families.

Hundreds die in Nepal and thousands are displaced every year in landslides and floodings triggered by monsoon rains.
dpa 

Author: Biswas Baral