7,231 disaster incidents across the country in 11 months
A total of 7,231 disaster incidents have occurred across the country in the past 11 months.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 479 people have died and 1,800 injured in those incidents that affected 13,098 families.
Of the disaster, 3,480 were fire incidents, 321 floods, 604 landslides, 442 heavy rains, 406 lightning strikes and 600 snake bites.
Similarly, there have been 279 forest fires, 451 storms, 504 wild animal attacks, 123 landslides and five avalanches, according to the Authority. There were seven earthquakes, two hailstorms, and two boat capsizing incidents, while one each of strong winds and cold waves occurred.
The details made public by the NDRRMA mentions that 26 disasters occurred from the morning of March 24 to the morning of March 25.
Fire incidents occurred in 13 places in nine districts on the same day, and 10 people were injured in the disaster.
Moderate rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki today
The weather today will remain generally cloudy in the mountainous regions, partly cloudy in the hilly regions, and mainly fair weather in the Tarai today.
According to the Weather Forecasting Division, there is a possibility of moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces, and at one or two places in the remaining hilly and mountainous regions.
Meteorological Analysis by the Division states that at present Nepal is under the partial influence of westerly winds along with local winds.
Two business firms penalized, 17 cautioned
The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has imposed a cash penalty on two firms after they were found violating the law during an on-site inspection.
The department issued a press release on Wednesday stating that it has imposed a fine of Rs 201,000 on Pilgrims Grocery Pvt. Ltd., Swayambhu, and a fine of Rs 10,000 on RS Grocery and Gas Shop, Lalitpur, Bhaisepati.
Similarly, instructions for correction have been given to 17 more firms in the federal capital.
The firms were fined in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2075 BS.
The department has been regularly conducting market inspections with the participation of local people representatives, consumer rights activists and concerned parties.
NOC increases price of petroleum products
The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products.
According to NOC, the price of petrol, kerosene and diesel has been increased by Rs 15 per liter effective from midnight.
Earlier, the price of petroleum products was adjusted on March 15.
With the latest increase, the price of petrol under the first category has reached Rs 184.50 per liter, Rs 186 under the second category and Rs 187 under the third category.
Similarly, under the first category, diesel and kerosene oil would be traded at Rs 164.50 per liter, Rs 166 per liter under second category and Rs 167 per liter under third category.
The first category includes Charali, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Amalekhgunj, Bhalbari, Nepalgunj and Birgunj.
Similarly, Surkhet and Dang are in the second category while Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dipayal are in third category.
The NOC clarified that it had to increase the price of petroleum products in the domestic market following the increase in the price of petroleum products in the international market.
