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Nepal’s floods kill 1,400, 5,700 missing

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Finance Minister Seeks Funding

Floods devastated Nuwakot district, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving over 5,700 missing.
Finance Minister said Nepal needs US$4-5 billion to fully rebuild after the disaster.
Pramod Poudel returned from Uckfield, found his family missing and pledged to help rebuild.
Maina Pariyar, 35, now sleeps in a tent after her Devighat home vanished.
Parbat Sharma said he cannot rebuild until the government decides the area’s future.

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Chaudhary Requests Aid

Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary asked the UN Loss and Damage Fund for $20 million aid.
The United States pledged an additional $31 million for flood recovery.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a Himalaya Climate Resilience Mechanism for sharing with India and China.
Chaudhary said Nepal will push for stronger climate commitments at COP31 in Turkey, rejecting promises.
Nepal will strengthen early warning systems as hydrology and meteorology departments review mechanisms.

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Parikhs Survive Flood

Mita and Hemant Parikh survived by taking a last-minute detour to Everest after the flash flood.
Their expedition included 47 international travelers and seven guides before the flood struck.
The August 26 flood was caused by a glacier collapse near the Nepal-China border.
At least 80 U.S. citizens and all seven guides remain missing after the disaster.

History

Historical Context

On 25 April 2015 a magnitude 7.8 quake struck Nepal, killing 8,962 people and prompting India’s Operation Maitri and UN assistance of US $15 million and a multi-donor trust fund of US $4.4 billion established on 25 June 2015. The massive reconstruction effort reshaped Nepal’s disaster-response framework, which now underpins its handling of subsequent hazards such as the recent Nuwakot floods.

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Finance Minister Seeks Funding

Floods devastated Nuwakot district, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving over 5,700 missing.
Finance Minister said Nepal needs US$4-5 billion to fully rebuild after the disaster.
Pramod Poudel returned from Uckfield, found his family missing and pledged to help rebuild.
Maina Pariyar, 35, now sleeps in a tent after her Devighat home vanished.
Parbat Sharma said he cannot rebuild until the government decides the area’s future.

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