KATHMANDU: A total of 20 disaster-related incidents including fires, forest fires, and snakebites were reported across different parts of the country in the past 24 hours.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, there were no human fatalities in these incidents. However, five people were injured and property worth millions of rupees was destroyed.

In Ramechhap’s Khandadevi Rural Municipality- 4 an electrical short circuit caused a fire that destroyed gold, silver and cash worth approximately NPR 1.5 million in a single house.

Similarly, in Barahakshetra-7 of Sunsari a fire destroyed property worth NPR 560,000. Fires also caused significant damage in Nawalparasi (West), Parbat and Jhapa. In Rautahat, a moving Scorpio vehicle caught fire due to an engine malfunction, resulting in damage to the vehicle.

As temperatures continue to rise, the risk of forest fires is also increasing. Forest fires have been reported in community forests in Makwanpur, Nawalparasi (East) and Palpa. According to the authority, local communities and security forces have been actively involved in controlling these fires.

Snakebite incidents in Jhapa, Palpa and Bardiya have left three people injured. In Tikapur, Kailali, a 77 year old woman was injured while cooking, and in Sarlahi, one person was injured in a horse attack. The injured are receiving treatment at various hospitals.

In Surkhet, out of 21 goats taken for grazing in a forest, 5 were found dead and 7 injured.

In all incidents, local communities, police and fire brigades worked actively to control the situation. The authority has urged everyone to remain cautious to prevent fire hazards and forest fires.