Nepal floods
People Helped
Humanitarian Needs
On August 26, severe flash flooding hit Nepal's Bhote Koshi-Trishuli river system. Nearly 1,000 people are missing, critical infrastructure has been damaged, and downstream communities are at risk of secondary flooding.
The floods have disrupted electricity, telecommunications and drinking water infrastructure. Roads and bridges were also damaged, hindering humanitarian access. These impacts have left at least 93,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Humanitarian Response
CARE and Plan International were two of the first international aid agencies to work in Nepal. They have been operating in the country since 1978.
CARE Nepal is actively responding to the floods and has already distributed 100 emergency relief kits. Teams are mobilizing an additional 185 relief kits, tents and essential household items for affected families. CARE's immediate response includes shelter, food, protection services, dignity kits, psychosocial support, and water, sanitation and hygiene services. They are also assessing the situation to identify the needs of affected communities as they evolve.
Plan International Nepal is sending essential supplies to the impacted regions, including 300 shelter kits, 1,000 hygiene kits and 100 menstrual health kits. Plan International is also deploying two emergency response team members to support the joint assessment led by the Nepalese government.
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