Key Takeaways:

• 7 fatalities, 104 injuries nationwide on August 6, 2026
• Kathmandu Valley led with 25 injuries, Lumbini with 23, Koshi with 20
• Fatalities: 5 in Lumbini, 1 in Kathmandu Valley, 1 in Karnali
• Gandaki Province reported no casualties or injuries during the period

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 7 Seven people were killed and 104 others injured in road accidents reported across Nepal in a 24-hour period, according to police data covering Thursday, August 6. The highest number of injuries was reported in the Kathmandu Valley, where 25 people were injured. Lumbini Province recorded 23 injuries, followed by Koshi Province with 20, Madhes Province with 15, Bagmati Province with 10, Sudurpaschim Province with 10 and Karnali Province with nine. Gandaki Province reported no casualties or injuries during the period. Of the fatalities, Lumbini Province recorded five deaths, while Kathmandu Valley and Karnali Province reported one death each. Police said investigations into the causes of the accidents are ongoing, with authorities warning of heightened risks on highways and urban roads during the monsoon season.