Nepal: IFRC releases emergency funds as flash floods leave communities isolated

Nepal: IFRC releases emergency funds as flash floods leave communities isolated joe.baaklini Wed, 08/26/2026 - 16:37 Katmandu/Geneva, 26 August 2026 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is releasing nearly CHF one million in emergency funding to support the Nepal Red Cross Society ’s response to severe flash flooding in northern Nepal. The funding, provided through the IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) , will help the Nepal Red Cross respond to urgent needs while teams assess the scale of the destruction and identify communities requiring assistance. A catastrophic flash flood originating upstream caused significant destruction in northern Nepal on 26 August, with some of the worst impacts reported in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. Homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other critical infrastructure have been badly damaged. Multiple bridges have been washed away and major roads disrupted, leaving some of the worst-affected communities extremely difficult to reach, especially in Rasuwa. These access constraints are making it harder for responders to assess the full scale of the disaster and deliver assistance to people i