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Hill district northwest of Kathmandu. Heavily affected by the 2015 earthquake.
Nuwakot District · Bagmati Province
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Nepal Glacial Flooding- August 2026
· A major flash flood struck northern Nepal on 26 August 2026 following a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi/Trishuli river system near the China-Nepal border. The districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot experienced the most severe impacts, while downstream effects extended into Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha and Tanahun districts. Government authorities have declared affected municipalities disaster crisis-affected areas for a three-month period. Access remains severely constrained due to extensive damage to roads, bridges, power infrastructure and telecommunications networks, with helicopters currently serving as the primary means of reaching isolated communities. Formal assessments remain ongoing and the full scale of the disaster is not yet known. The disaster has also disrupted the Nepal-China trade corridor, affecting customs facilities, markets, hydropower infrastructure and transport links. The Rasuwa border crossing remains closed. Impact and Humanitarian Concerns The humanitarian consequences are significant and continue to evolve as access improves. Preliminary satellite analysis suggests that more than 93,000 people (approximately 18,000 households) may have been affected, although this figure remains unconfirmed. Initial field estimates indicated approximately 10,000 directly affected people in the most severely impacted areas. Reports from partners and authorities indicate: Approximately 165-177 fatalities identified, with figures continuing to change as recovery efforts progress Between 73 and 130 injured people reported, including several patients receiving intensive care treatment in Kathmandu More than 800 people reported missing, unaccounted for, or unreachable Entire villages, market areas and businesses destroyed or severely damaged Houses swept away and families displaced to temporary gathering areas and camps Bodies recovered far downstream from the original impact zone Thousands of people seeking information regarding missing relatives and family members
British Red Cross
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Improving Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing among vulnerable communities in Nuwakot and Rasuwa, Nepal
The aim of the project is to improve the mental health and psychosocial well-being of people in vulnerable situations in the districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa. This is achieved by empowering and enabling the target group, educating their environment about mental health and lobbying at government institutions to implement existing programs and services for mental health and psychosocial well-being.
GIZ Nepal
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CRC - Nepal Flash Floods Response - 2026
August 2026 - Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to homes, critical infrastructure, and livelihoods across the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The disaster left affected communities with urgent humanitarian assistance needs. With GAC’s support, the Canadian Red Cross Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the floods. Project activities include: (1) distributing of essential relief items including temporary shelter materials, household supplies and hygiene items; (2) providing cash and voucher assistance to displaced and affected households; (3) providing emergency health services including mental health support.
Global Affairs Canada
active
Emergency Relief and Psychosocial Wellbeing Support for Flood-Affected Communities, Responders and Students in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, Nepal
No description
CISU Civil Society in Development
active
WFP - Nepal Flash Floods Response - 2026
August 2026 - Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to homes, critical infrastructure, and livelihoods across the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The disaster left affected communities with urgent humanitarian assistance needs. With support from Global Affairs Canada, the World Food Programme (WFP) is responding to the humanitarian needs arising from the flash floods by providing emergency food assistance and logistical support. Project activities include: (1) providing food and nutrition assistance; (2) facilitating the movement and delivery of relief supplies; and (3) supporting logistics operations.
Global Affairs Canada
active
Emergency Shelter and Essential Support for Flood-Affected Families in Bidur Municipality Ward no. 5, Nuwakot
No description
CISU Civil Society in Development
active
Girls: Better after quake
A 9 months mentorship program aimed at unleashing the social leadership of 15 adolescent girls of earthquake affected area of Nepal. This project will reach out to the girls in an individually tailored, empowering them with diverse skills. Nuwakot is a district with one of the highest destruction caused by earthquake in 2015, labor migration among adults and highest rate of girls trafficking. Hence, the need to enhance the leadership of adolescent girls is not only necessary but imperative.
GlobalGiving
completed
Strengthening the resilience of earthquake-affected communities in Nuwakot district in Nepal
Strengthening the resilience of earthquake-affected communities in Nuwakot district in Nepal
GIZ Nepal
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