6 days ago
UN Mobilizes $2 Million After Nepal-China Flash Floods
A very large flood hit parts of Nepal and China.
The water destroyed homes, roads, bridges, and power facilities.
Reports do not agree on the exact number of people who died or remain missing.
One report said at least 157 people died in Nepal, while another reported more than 355 deaths there.
Many tourists, residents, and security workers are still missing.
An avalanche may have blocked a river in Nepal and helped cause the sudden flood.
People had little warning because no rain was reported in the area.
The United Nations has released $2 million and is sending medical supplies, shelter, workers, and other help.
Nepal’s government and emergency teams are leading rescue and relief operations.
The United Nations allocated an initial $2 million for flood relief in Nepal and China.
Reports gave differing tolls in Nepal, ranging from at least 157 to more than 355 deaths, with hundreds missing.
The flooding damaged towns, roads, bridges, markets, electricity networks, and hydropower infrastructure.
An avalanche reportedly blocked the Lhende tributary, sending floodwaters into Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River corridor without warning.
UN agencies and humanitarian groups are providing medical supplies, shelter, search-and-rescue support, and disaster assessments.
- Who
- People in Nepal and China, including residents, tourists, Indian nationals, and security personnel, were affected; national authorities, emergency responders, the United Nations, and humanitarian groups are assisting.
- What
- Severe flash floods caused deaths, people going missing, widespread destruction, evacuations, and an international relief response.
- Where
- The disaster affected Tibet and parts of Nepal, including Rasuwa and downstream Nuwakot, along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli River corridors.
- When
- The second report said the flooding occurred on Wednesday; the articles do not provide an exact calendar date.
- Why
- An avalanche reportedly blocked Nepal’s Lhende tributary and triggered flooding; the second report described the flood as originating in Tibet but did not specify an additional cause.
Key facts
- UN emergency funding
- An initial $2 million was allocated from the UN Global Emergency Fund, CERF.
- Reported Nepal toll
- Figures differed: one report said at least 157 deaths, while another said more than 355 deaths.
- Reported missing people
- Figures differed: one report said hundreds were missing; another reported more than 825 missing in Nepal, including 288 Indian nationals.
- Reported China toll
- The second report said three people died and nearly 560 were missing in China.
- Immediate relief needs
- About 10,000 Nepali households were reported to need immediate relief.
- Damage
- Settlements, markets, roads, bridges, electricity systems, and hydropower infrastructure were swept away or damaged.
- Medical support
- Two WHO staff were on site with medical kits sufficient for 10,000 people for three months, along with tents and logistical support.
- Evacuations
- Evacuation orders covered parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan along the Trishuli River corridor.
Quotes
Stephane Dujarric
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
“In Nepal, the United Nations is supporting the Government-led response, including assessing the scale of the disaster and delivering urgent assistance. UN teams and humanitarian partners are mobilising supplies and personnel to support communities affected by the floods.”
thehansindia.com
“The Secretary-General is saddened by the severe flooding in Nepal and China, which has claimed many lives, left people missing and caused widespread destruction.”
telegraphindia.com
thehansindia.com
Tom Fletcher
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
“Emergency teams mobilised, more on standby as we assess. Close contact with authorities and regional partners. I've allocated initial USD 2 million from UN Global Emergency Fund CERF to save lives with emergency medical care, shelter, water”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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