It’s been four weeks since flash floods tore through entire communities in Nepal. Four weeks since the world witnessed the scale of the devastation. The terror. The loss of lives. The grief.
As of today 1,453 people have died, 5,644 remain missing and 13,795 have been rescued.
The headlines have quietly faded away – but the crisis remains more urgent than ever.
What’s unfolding in Nepal right now:
- 40,000 people have been displaced
- Nealy 1.6 million people have been directly or indirectly impacted by these floods
- Local authorities are still looking for thousands who remain missing
- Displaced communities are looking for shelter, water, healthcare other basic necessities
- UNICEF estimates that over 17,000 children are directly affected, with 18 schools completely destroyed and 20 heavily damaged
And these numbers don’t even come close to capturing what people have lost and the incredibly long road that lies in front of them as they try to rebuild. And what’s worse is that these numbers are expected to rise.
ActionAid’s response
ActionAid Nepal has been on ground helping with the relief efforts since the very first day. We have delivered food and essential non-food assistance to 450 households across Rasuwa, Dhading and Nuwakot.
In Rasuwa alone, ActionAid delivered:
- 1,400 kg of food supplies (beaten rice, mixed dalmot and roasted chickpeas)
- 200 blankets
- 180 sleeping bags
ActionAid has also managed to transport the essential equipment required to supply generator-based electricity in Rasuwa.
ActionAid Nepal has been working alongside communities in the country for decades. That local presence meant that when the floods hit, our colleagues and partners were already there and ready to help. They understood the local context and, most importantly, they could listen to people affected by the floods and respond to what they told us they needed in the moment.
Sadly our work is not over – there is a long road ahead to recovery.
Four weeks have passed since the devastating flash floods in Nepal.
But what lies ahead for the people left with nothing for the next four weeks? The next four months? The next four years? The people of Nepal deserve our attention. They need our help to rebuild what they have lost. They need our help to move beyond survival and think of a future.
Urgent funding is needed to provide life-saving assistance, shelter, food, clean water and protection services to families whose lives are now shattered by this tragedy.
The headlines may have moved on – but we are still there. And we need your support.
Please donate today and help us continue standing alongside communities in Nepal for however long it takes.
