At least seven injured in Kathmandu storm
At least seven injured in Kathmandu storm
Published: 04:48 pm Mar 28, 2016
KATHMANDU: At least seven people were injured in the storm that hit the Kathmandu Valley at around 4 pm, according to Nepal Police headquarters. However, no fatality was reported to the police till this 6:45 pm. Two persons were injured when a tree fell down in front of the Tri-Chandra Campus. They were rushed to the Bir Hospital for treatment. A person was hit by a brick that fell from the Swayambhu Stupa. The injured was taken to the Manamohan Hospital. A woman was hurt during a stampede at Sitapaila, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, while another person who was on a taxi was injured after it was by a falling water tank in Kandaghari. Police said another person was injured after he fell down on the ground during the dust storm. Likewise, a person was injured in Balkot after he was hit by a falling utility pole. Utility poles and trees have toppled in several places in the Valley, obstructing the traffic. The storm had brought the traffic movement to a grinding halt in the Kathmandu Valley, and affected the domestic as well as international flights. READ ALSO: Dust storm hits Kathmandu Valley, affects flights and road traffic