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Press release

Nepal

Action Against Hunger Deploys An Emergency Response To Support Victims Of Massive Floods

Torrential rains, the heaviest since 1970, have triggered widespread floods across Nepal, causing devastating impacts on urban and rural communities. Within only two days, Kathmandu recorded the highest rainfall in the past 22 years. Entire villages have been submerged, leaving thousands of people displaced. Critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water supply systems has been severely damaged, isolating many regions and complicating rescue operations. 

Landslides and floods have impacted several highway sections. In Koshi Province, where Action Against Hunger teams are operating, we will support displaced families with temporary shelters, water facilities, and cash distributions,” explains Dr Ojaswi Acharya, Action Against Hunger Country Director in Nepal

In the coming days, over 5,000 people will receive immediate assistance to help households cover their immediate needs, such as food, household items, water, and medicine. Additionally, ACF teams and its partners will provide temporary shelter support, hygiene kits and basic necessities — such as blankets, mattresses, and kitchen utensils — to over 900 households.

The floods have affected more than 70% of Nepal’s regions. According to preliminary reports, total damage to the agriculture and livestock sectors exceeds 6 billion NPR [40M €], threatening already fragile food security and adding to the burden on a country already facing significant socio-economic challenges, including poverty, structural unemployment, and vulnerability to climate change. 

This is devastating for all of us. ACF had been implementing food security and livelihood projects in the Belaka municipality, and it feels like everything—along with their hopes and plans—has been washed away,” comments Ojaswi Acharya. 

The response capacity of local authorities and institutions is very limited, as are the resources available for immediate support. International solidarity is therefore needed to support relief efforts. 

 

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