Central and Eastern Nepal
FLOOD RELIEF

Summer is monsoon season in Nepal – from June to September, 70 – 80 % of the annual rainfall occurs. Floods and landslides are therefore not uncommon during this time. However, such unrelentless downpours drowning two thirds of the country at the same time is extreme. From 27/09 – 29/09/2024, torrential rains hit Nepal so hard that some areas were completely cut off from the outside world. According to media reports, over 250 people lost their lives in the floods and landslides, including 55 children, and many more were injured or are missing. 62 health facilities, 240 schools and 9,000 sanitary facilities and over 10,000 private homes were damaged or destroyed. Landslides blocked important transportation links, which significantly hampered rescue and relief efforts.

The Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas have been the worst affected, with the water causing huge damage in the densely populated capital (especially in the informal settlements). But the situation is also precarious in the south and east, several people are missing and some villages are without electricity. A total of 44 (out of 77) districts in Nepal have been severely affected.

Many people have lost everything – especially the poorest are left with nothing. As always when disaster strikes, we are trying to provide the people who are most affected with the essentials as quickly as possible and are therefore once again asking for your help!