September 5th, 2026
Nepal flash floods: urgent relief packs reaching vulnerable families
After being shocked by the devastating flash flooding in northern and central Nepal, we planned a relief response to help families whose lives have been devastated by this crisis.
This serious flooding hit the Bhotekoshi River around 9:00 am on Wednesday 26 August, following a glacier collapse and ice-and-rock avalanche upstream near the Nepal-Tibet border.
This sudden wall of water swept through key settlements in Rasuwa, Dhading and Nuwakot, destroying homes and bridges, and severely damaging infrastructure, including hydropower projects.
Thousands of fatalities have now been reported, and over 5,000 people have been reported still missing. Emergency operations involving military helicopters are actively underway. Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after these floods. [1]
Phase 1 of our response
We are raising funds to distribute Family Relief Packs.
These will contain essential food and practical supplies such as:
- Rice
- Lentils
- Oil
- Energy bars
- Tarpaulins
- Blankets
- Sleeping mats
- Basic kitchen supplies.
This will help families survive the month ahead as they work out how to rebuild their lives.
We hope to help 100 suffering families. In order to do this, IN Nepal is working alongside a trusted network on the ground to distribute aid to families and communities affected.
The cost of providing one Family Relief Pack is £100. If you’re not able to give the full amount, any contribution will help provide urgent support to families in need. Please donate here.
We can also confirm that our IN Nepal team are safe. We have been regular contact with them as the situation has been unfolding:
“None of our children, Lydia ladies, Community workers or staff have been affected by this disaster. We are grateful to share that all of our children and their families are safe and well” – Pranesh, IN Nepal Team.
[1] Nepal says it will need billions, BBC News
Written on the 5 September 2026
by Zoë Atherton, Communications Officer,
International Needs UK
