16 dead and 17 missing in 24 hours

KATHMANDU: A total of 16 people have died in incidents of natural disaster in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

The NDRRMA published a bulletin today stating that that 16 people died in Kalikot, Mugu, Humla and Bajura districts while 17 people are reported missing in the past 24 hours. One person died and one was injured due to incessant rain in Dang and Jumla respectively.