{"id":25265,"date":"2026-10-16T07:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landsaid.org\/flash-floods-in-nepal-aid-is-arriving\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:26:52","slug":"flash-floods-in-nepal-aid-is-arriving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landsaid.org\/en\/flash-floods-in-nepal-aid-is-arriving\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash Floods in Nepal: Aid Is Arriving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flash Floods in Nepal: Aid Is Arriving<\/h1><\/div>

LandsAid and KEEP are distributing urgently needed relief supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

I want to help<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Help is still urgently needed<\/h3><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Distributions Implemented<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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October 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The flash flood of August 26th 2026, caused severe destruction in northern Nepal. Homes, roads, and bridges were damaged or destroyed. According to UN figures, more than 1,400 people have lost their lives, and around 5,000 people are still missing. The Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have been particularly hard hit. People have lost loved ones, their homes, and their livelihoods. Many families continue to be in urgent need of assistance. <\/p>\n

To provide the most severely affected families with basic necessities, we worked with our local partner organization, the Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)<\/a>, to distribute relief supplies in Rasuwa District. This emergency aid was supported by the Aktion Deutschland Hilft<\/a> coalition and by our donors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>41 families<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In a rural community in the Rasuwa District, aid was targeted specifically at the people who needed it most. Working with the local government, KEEP identified 41 particularly affected households that were in urgent need of assistance. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Urgently Needed Relief Supplies<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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As part of the relief supply distribution, each of the 41 families received a tent as temporary shelter, warm clothing, underwear for women, and a hygiene kit containing soap, toothpaste, a toothbrush, and laundry detergent.<\/p>\n

Food was also part of the aid: Each family received two kilograms of sattu, a locally common, protein-rich food, as well as two kilograms of mixed lentils.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Essentials for Everyday Life<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The distribution provided families with essential items for their immediate daily needs. People whose homes have been destroyed or who have lost loved ones are particularly dependent on this support as they try to rebuild their lives. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Challenging Paths, Urgent Needs<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Delivering the relief supplies to the affected communities was a challenge, our partner reports. Heavy rains had damaged roads and made transportation difficult. At times, the team had to stay on the road all night due to traffic delays. A Jeep and a truck were used for the delivery. Seven volunteers helped load, transport, and distribute the relief supplies. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Close coordination with government agencies<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The selection of recipients was carried out in close coordination with local authorities. In doing so, we took into account where aid from other organizations had already been delivered and where there was still an urgent need. This allowed us to specifically target families who had received little or no assistance up to that point. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Many families still need help<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The distribution of relief supplies meets only part of the urgent needs. According to KEEP, many families still lack adequate shelter and cooking facilities. Food, medicine, and hygiene supplies are urgently needed. During the rainy season, there is also an increased risk of infectious diseases and contaminated drinking water. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Hard to reach <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Some affected areas remain difficult to reach due to damaged roads. At the same time, some areas are no longer safe enough for people to live there permanently. Therefore, suitable new places to live and the necessary infrastructure must be provided for displaced families. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Funds are insufficient <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The available funds have not yet been sufficient to provide adequate support to all those affected. Together with KEEP and other local partners, we therefore intend to continue our efforts to support families in particular need. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Another flash flood highlights the danger<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The latest flash flood in Nepal on October 11th highlights just how great the danger from such natural disasters remains. While people in yet another district fear for their homes and safety, many families in Rasuwa are still far from having recovered from the flash flood in August. They continue to need food, safe shelter, medical care, and hygiene supplies to get their daily lives back on track. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Every donation helps<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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With your donation, you\u2019ll help us and our local partner, KEEP, provide urgently needed relief supplies and reach families in Nepal who have been particularly hard hit.<\/p>\n

Every donation<\/a> helps improve the quality of care for people in the affected communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>