Nepal Severe Flooding Situation Report #6
Highlights:
· As of October 9th, the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) reported 1,455 people were killed and 5,285 people are reported as missing.
· Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRA) reports as of October 12th the following:
o A total of 4,898 people (4,595 Nepalese and 303 Foreign Nationals) has been rescued.
o 21,146 personnel remain deployed in the affected areas.
o Cell towers have been fully restored in affected areas.
o A total of 13 hydropower projects were affected by the flooding as of September 26th.
o The overall damage and losses are estimated at around 4-5% of Nepal’s GDP.
· August 26th Flooding Recovery Assistance Update:
o On September 29th, the World Food Programme (WFP) is shifting from flood response to providing cash-based transfer for 38,000 affected people.
o UN Nepal on October 1st reported that a total of 84,270 people affected by the August 26th flooding still require healthcare services. This requires nearly $7.6 million in funding.
o The NRCS on October 2nd provided shelter, food, and essential relief items to 44 affected households in Jaljala, Parbat:
ü Volunteers are also supporting meal services at holding centers.
o The NRCS has distributed the following resources as of October 8th:
ü 1,135 Tarpaulins
ü 962 Mattress
ü 1,505 Blankets
ü 1,218 Non-Food Items
ü 779 Dignity kits
ü 1,117 Hygiene kits
ü 354 Mosquito nets
o On October 8th, the NRCS emergency clinic Battar, Nuwakot, provided free health services to 1,535 Rasuwa flood-affected people. These services included medical care, medicines, psychosocial support, referrals and emergency services.
· On October 11th, the Budhi Gandaki River flooded:
o NRCS reported that this flooding event has caused significant damage across the Manaslu and Tsum Valley regions of Gorkha District.
o Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 50 households were affected. With several houses washed away, communities displaced and critical infrastructure damaged.
o No human causalities have been reported.
o This latest flood event is believed to have been triggered by a landslide-induced river blockage that subsequently breached, releasing a large volume of water downstream.
o NRCS has deployed personnel and resources to these affected areas.
o The NDRRMA is being supported by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance through the use of a LIDAR drone and satellite imagery of the affected areas.
o The WFP is assisting the Nepali government with logistical assistance. This includes three trucks carrying Ready to eat food and relief supplies.
· The U.S. Embassy in Nepal on October 1st transferred DNA-testing supplies to the Nepal Police:
o This is part of an effort to assist the Nepal forensic teams in identifying victims.
o These supplies were provided as part of a $1 million U.S. contribution to support Nepal’s Rapid DNA systems.
Sources:
· Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority Twitter Page
· Nepal Red Cross Society Twitter Page
· UN Nepal Twitter Page
· WFP Nepal Twitter Page
· US Embassy, Nepal Twitter Page
Resources:
Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster: One Month Into the Activation, 4 Sept - 4 Oct 2026 (New)
Nepal, China | EU-response to ice-rock avalanche and flood event - DG ECHO Daily Map | 29/09/2026 (New)
Copernicus EMS, Flood in Nepal: EMSR927 - Situational reporting
IFRC Monetary Donations Website
Nepal Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund
UN Global Emergency Fund
WHO Foundation, Monetary Donations Website
Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Global Recovery Fund
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