Devastating flash floods have struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and destruction. Hundreds of people are reported dead and many more remain missing, with those numbers likely to change as search-and-rescue efforts continue. Extensive damage to roads, bridges, power infrastructure and essential services has left many communities isolated and has significantly complicated relief efforts. Rescue and assessment activities remain ongoing, and the full scale of humanitarian needs is still emerging.
International Medical Corps is responding through a network of trusted local partners already operating in the affected areas. Though access remains extremely challenging and assessments are continuing, we are supporting our partners' efforts to provide essential health services for affected populations, both in displacement shelters and in impacted communities. We also anticipate supporting the distribution of critical relief supplies—including food, shelter materials and hygiene items—to help families meet their most urgent needs. This remains a highly fluid situation, and we are working closely with local partners and authorities to monitor evolving needs and adapt our response accordingly in the weeks ahead.
Your gift will directly support International Medical Corps' ability to procure and deliver urgently needed relief supplies—including food, shelter materials and hygiene items—and to sustain essential health services for families affected by the flooding as needs become clearer in the days ahead.
*Please note for recurring donations: Once we have determined that the community can continue to respond to the after-effects of this emergency without us, we will scale back our response efforts. At that time, we will redirect your future donations where they are needed most, to help us respond to future emergencies caused by conflict, disaster or disease.
