Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Nepal Floods Spur Global Aid as Death Toll Nears 800
Severe floods and mudslides hit Nepal near its border with China on August 26.
Nepal says 734 people have died and 2,498 are still missing.
Many roads and bridges were damaged, making rescue work difficult.
Countries including the United States, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, China and Switzerland are helping.
They are sending money, food, shelter supplies, rescue workers and medical experts.
India has also sent equipment to rebuild bridges and restore roads.
The United Nations and Red Cross have released emergency funds and appealed for more support.
Rescue teams are still trying to reach people in the hardest-hit communities.
Nepal reported 734 deaths and 2,498 people still missing after floods and mudslides.
The disaster struck the Nepal-China border region on August 26.
The United States pledged more than $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance.
India delivered 68.5 tonnes of supplies and sent rescue, medical and bridge-building teams.
The UK, Canada, Australia, China, Switzerland, the UN and Red Cross also announced aid or support.
- Who
- Nepalese authorities, international governments, the United Nations, the Red Cross and specialist rescue teams are responding.
- What
- Flash floods and mudslides caused extensive deaths, disappearances and infrastructure damage, prompting an international relief effort.
- When
- The disaster began on August 26; aid announcements and deliveries continued through August 30.
- Where
- The floods struck Nepal's border region with China, while aid shipments and coordination were centered partly in Kathmandu.
- Why
- Governments and humanitarian agencies are providing emergency assistance, rescue support, food, shelter, health services and infrastructure equipment.
- Reported deaths
- 734, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- People missing
- 2,498 people were still missing.
- United States assistance
- More than $3.6 million, including food assistance for up to 10,000 affected households; this followed an initial $500,000 commitment.
- India assistance
- 68.5 tonnes of relief material delivered through four Indian Air Force flights, along with specialist teams and bridge equipment.
- United Kingdom assistance
- £5 million in humanitarian assistance, plus additional humanitarian expertise.
- Other government pledges
- Canada announced CAD 5 million and Australia announced A$5 million; China announced cash and supplies without disclosing the cash amount.
- Multilateral funding
- The UN released $2.5 million through its Central Emergency Response Fund, while the IFRC released nearly CHF 1 million and launched a CHF 25 million appeal.
- Reported $229 million figure
- The figure refers to commitments by the World Bank, India, China and the US toward Nepal's government relief fund and is not directly comparable with individual aid packages.