Nepal Severe Flooding Situation Report #5

Emergency Manager's Weekly Report

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Highlights:

· Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) reported as of September 17^th the following:

o A total of 1,410 people has died.

o 6,145 people are reported as missing.

o 13,756 people have been rescued.

o Operations are shifting from search and rescue to relief and recovery, though rescues continue in Nuwakot.

· The Government-led Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment indicates approximately 7,570 houses have been affected, impacting around 32,933 people.

· Two-way traffic has resumed at Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway, though traffic remains restricted to one lane at Shital Bazaar.

· As of September 17^th, a total of 344 patients have received treatment across 19 health facilities:

o 290 have been discharged.

o 18 remain under treatment.

o 32 have been referred to other hospitals, and four have died during treatment.

· A temporary shelter needs survey covering 2,027 flood-affected households reported the following:

o 80.6% were willing to stay in government-supported temporary shelters.

o 66.9% were willing to arrange rented accommodation with government assistance.

o Only 25.3% reported having their own land available for temporary housing.

· A total of 1,743 affected people are sheltering in 27 holding centres as of September 17th:

o 817 people in nine centres in Rasuwa.

o 832 in 16 centres in Nuwakot.

o 94 in two centres in Dhading.

· As of September 9 ^th, the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have restored safe drinking water for around 2,000 people and deployed a mobile health clinic that can reach up to 100 patients a day.

· Food Security Update:

o Private suppliers have transported approximately 3,000 cooking-gas cylinders to Nuwakot and 134 to Rasuwa to support the restoration of market supplies.

o Food assistance sufficient for 15 days has reached 3,584 households, covering 15,662 people in Dhading, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.

o Helicopter deliveries continue to support communities without road access.

· Telecommunication Update:

o Twelve satellite internet terminals are now operational:

ü One at NDRRMA.

ü Seven in Nuwakot.

ü Four in Rasuwa.

o Additional telephone lines have strengthened access to the 1234 emergency hotline at the Rasuwa and Nuwakot District Emergency Operation Centres.

· Electricity Restoration and Fuel Supply:

o Dhading and Nuwakot: Electricity supply has been restored across both districts, except for some households in the flood-affected Betrawati area.

o Pole installation is underway from the Rasuwa side to restore supply to these households.

o Rasuwa: Electricity supply has been restored to approximately 90% of households. Solar and other alternative energy systems are being distributed where electricity restoration will take longer.

· The NRCS reported the following:

o Since September 14^th, they have been providing multipurpose cash assistance grants in the affected areas.

o As of September 16^th, NRCS volunteers have been providing Mental Health & Psychosocial Support to flood-affected communities. More than 1,447 people have been reached across Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Chitwan & Kathmandu.

o On September 17^th, they provided 100 relief packages to survivors in Lomangthang, Mustang.

o A total of 109 people in Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Trishuli received health services at an emergency clinic between September 16-17.

· On September 5^th, the World Food Programme (WFP) launched cargo drones to deliver food to flood-isolated communities. This was the first time the WFP has used cargo drones during an emergency.

· International Assistance Update:

o The national government made a request through the U.S. Embassy in Nepal for assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation:

ü This assistance includes forensic specialists that have been working alongside Nepal Police to train and assist officers in fingerprint collection and analytical techniques to support disaster victim identification. 

o The U.S. Embassy on September 11^th announced that they are providing more than $4 million in health, humanitarian, and forensics-related assistance while supporting Nepal-led search, rescue, relief, and recovery efforts.

o On September 14^th, the U.S, Embassy provided additional lifesaving health commodities for flood recovery efforts in Rasuwa District:

ü The supplies will help restore newborn care, delivery, and infection prevention services in flood-affected health facilities.

o The European Union (EU) humanitarian air bridge as of September 4th delivered 82 tons of essential supplies, which included:

ü Supplies for nutrition, health, water and sanitation, shelter, education and protection.

o The EU is also providing an additional 400,000 Euros for response efforts.

o Through the EU civil protection mechanism, Luxembourg, Germany, Latvia and Norway are sending equipment including life jackets, hygiene and kitchen kits, blankets, medical supplies, protective equipment and emergency energy equipment.

Sources:

· Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi Flood: Search, Rescue and Relief Response Situation Report #16

· Nepal: Rasuwa Flood Situation Report No. 7 (As of 8 September 2026)

· IOM Nepal Flood Response Situation Report #4 | 8 September 2026

· Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority Twitter Page

· Nepal Red Cross Society Twitter Page

· IFRC Asia Pacific Twitter Page

· US Embassy, Nepal Twitter Page

· EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid Twitter Page

· Center for Disaster Philanthropy Twitter Page

Resources:

Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Global Recovery Fund (New)