The monsoon began on 20 July with few incidents of landslides and flooding in some parts of the country From 27 July, incessant rains in Nepal caused a mid -scale disaster in Terai (lowlands) and hill areas of the country As of 29 July, Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS)reported 54 people dead, 9 missing, 44 injured, and 213,127 people (37,270 families) affected The Minist ry of Home Affairs has reported a total of 72 people dead(as at 30 July 4 ,133 houses have been completely destroyed and 1, 100 have been partially damaged (NRCS, 29 July )Transport and communication is disrupted in all the 26 affected districts.
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WHO
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Bulletin or Poster
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, COMMUNICATIONS, HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, MORTALITY, MORBIDITY, DISEASES, CHILDREN, WOMEN, SANITATION, FOOD, WATER
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WHO
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World Health Organization
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13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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