Disasters claim 493 lives, thousands affected in 2080 BS In 2080 BS, a series of disasters resulted in 493 casualties, with 31 individuals reported missing and 1,616 injured. Nepal 15 Apr, 2024
Lightning emerges as second deadliest natural calamity Kathmandu, April 27 Lightning has emerged as one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent times and stands at the second position in terms of the casualties caused. According to statistics of National Emergency Operation Centre at the... Horoscopes 28 Apr, 2018
DHM instals nine lightning detection stations across the country Kathmandu, July 20 The government has installed nine lighting detection stations to forecast possibilities of lightning bolts two hours ahead. The stations will also allow Department of Hydrology and Meteorology to research and collect facts on... Travel 21 Jul, 2017
Nine lightning detection stations to be set up Kathmandu, June 26 The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology is setting up nine lightning detection stations in different places of the country to collect accurate information about lightning. The German-based technology was brought to Nepal... Horoscopes 27 Jun, 2017
Taplejung house gutted in lightning-sparked fire TAPLEJUNG: Property worth millions were gutted after a lightning sparked fire in a three-storey house in Taplejung district on Sunday evening. The house belonging to Gyan Bahadur Sherpa in Khokling area of Mikhwakhola Rural Municipality-1 in the... Travel 01 May, 2017
2 killed in separate lightning incidents KAPILVASTU/ JHAPA: Two people died after they were struck by lightning in Kapilvastu and Jhapa districts on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as 55-year-old Mohammad Musalman of Bidya Nagar VDC-7 in Kapilvastu district and 37-year-old... Travel 21 Jun, 2016
Lightning strike casualties on rise Kathmandu, May 31 In recent years, lightning has emerged as one of the deadliest natural disasters with 28 deaths and 60 injuries recorded from April 13 to May 31 in this year alone. According to Nepal Disaster Report 2015 released by the... Horoscopes 01 Jun, 2016
Over 100 Nepalis killed in fire, lightning incidents since winter KATHMANDU: More than 100 persons died in fire and lightning incidents across the nation since the last winter, the Ministry of Home Affairs data showed. Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet while speaking at the House on Tuesday informed that... Travel 31 May, 2016
Sexagenarian killed in Kalikot lightning KALIKOT: An elderly person died after he was struck by lightning at Sipkhana VDC in Kalikot district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Purna Bahadur Shahi (60) of Sipkhana VDC-4. The incident took place while he was going to answer... Travel 25 May, 2016
Chitwan lightning claims two CHITWAN: Two persons were killed and five others were injured in a lightning incident in Jirauna of Chitwan district on Monday. All seven of them were working as labourers in Hari Krishna Brick Kiln in Ratnanagar Municipality-10 of the... Travel 14 Mar, 2016
Bhojpur lightning claims minor BHOJPUR: A 13-year-old girl died in a lightning incident in Bhulke village of Bhojpur on Sunday. Sanjita Baniya of Bhulke-9 was fatally struck by the thunderbolt at around 10:45 am today, informed her father Hem Bahadur. The father also sustained... Travel 14 Jun, 2015
One electrocuted during lightning in Tanahun DAMAULI: A persons was electrocuted in Bandipur of Tanahun district on Thursday evening. Six others sustained severe injuries after they received electric shocks in Phalamdanda of Bandipur Muncipality-7 yesterday. Local Deepak Gurung (23)... Travel 12 Jun, 2015
