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What's happening in Nepal?
Reports show a collapsing glacier has caused a devastating flood in northern Nepal. The impact of the disintegrating rock and ice was so powerful it had the magnitude of a moderate earthquake, with debris then surging downstream. Waters rose without warning, leaving children and families with almost no time to reach safety.
Villages, homes and lives have all been destroyed. Over 500 people have already been reported dead, with 900 still missing. These numbers keep rising – and now experts are warning that there could be a second flood coming.
Children are among the most vulnerable in the aftermath of floods, facing increased risks to their health, safety, protection and wellbeing.
Children’s lives changed in an instant. Some have lost their homes and belongings and a sense of security. For a child, losing a home is not just losing a building, it is losing the place where they feel safe.
Tara Chettry
Country Director, Save the Children in Nepal
What we're doing to help children and their families in Nepal
Dil Kamal Chettri/ Save the Children
- We have already started our response with support for flood-affected communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
- We aim to reach 1,000 households with essential relief items, including tarpaulins, baby packs, mosquito nets, dignity and hygiene kits, blankets, kitchen utensils, sanitation and hygiene supplies, and other critical life-saving items.
- We have emergency supplies ready across six strategic warehouses, enabling the rapid deployment of supplies to meet the immediate needs of up to 10,000 households if required.
This is what we do every day, helping children and families recover from crises in more than 90 countries around the world.
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Last updated: August 28th
