Published on: 2026-10-13
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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October 12, 2026 Humanitarian Aid
UN agencies promptly came to the aid of Nepal after sudden floods in the central Gorkha district that occurred on Sunday. The disaster washed away houses and bridges – just weeks after a catastrophic flood in the northern part of the country.
According to authorities, at least five people are listed as missing, 95 people have been rescued. The number of injured is counted in the hundreds. It is assumed that the cause of the disaster was a landslide that blocked the bed of the Budhi Gandaki River.
The UN is supporting the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in delivering supplies to displaced people.
On Sunday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that three trucks carrying ready-to-eat food and other humanitarian aid are being sent to the region.
Destructive floods damaged key roads, destroyed crops and livestock, jeopardizing food security, noted the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The UN country team reported that FAO drones are being used to “map the extent of damage in areas difficult to access due to washed-out roads.” Satellite images from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs are also being used.
Due to the floods, the operation of major infrastructure facilities, including water supply systems, educational and healthcare facilities, has been disrupted. People left homeless need shelter, clean drinking water, and psychosocial support.
UNICEF supports the assessment of the scale of damage and the identification of priorities for emergency response.
In addition, UNICEF warehouses already have stocks of essential items prepared for shipment: water purification supplies, personal hygiene kits, winter clothing, and educational materials.
Communities in Nepal have not yet recovered from the consequences of the massive flood that occurred at the end of August after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas. At least 1,400 people died at that time, and more than 5,000 are still missing.
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