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Nepal estimates $4.77B reconstruction after deadly August floods

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Prime Minister Seeks Grant

Nepal's government estimates reconstruction costs at $4.77 billion after the August floods.
The August 26 flash flood killed 1,453 people and left 5,644 missing.
Save the Children warned that inadequate shelter lighting and shared spaces raise trafficking risks for girls.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah appealed to the UN for a $20 million loss-and-damage grant.
Tourism operators report earnings fell to one-fourth of normal because flood-damaged roads deter visitors.

Summary

Moghadam Launches Campaign

Alexander Moghadam, Nepal’s honorary consul in Monaco, launched a “We Stand With Nepal” campaign for Red Cross relief.
The fundraiser directs all donations to emergency food, clean water, shelter, and medical support.
After the 2015 earthquake, Moghadam raised funds that built a school and housing for over 600 people.
An Australian family also contributed private aid by chartering a helicopter to search for missing loved ones.

History

Historical Context

On 25 April 2015 a magnitude-7.8 quake struck Gorkha, killing 8,962 people and injuring 21,952; about 90 % of the Nepalese Army joined Operation Sankat Mochan while the UN and Red Cross coordinated relief. The disaster forged significant international partnerships, which today underpin Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s major loss-and-damage appeal and Alexander Moghadam’s ongoing global Monaco fundraiser.

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Prime Minister Seeks Grant

Nepal's government estimates reconstruction costs at $4.77 billion after the August floods.
The August 26 flash flood killed 1,453 people and left 5,644 missing.
Save the Children warned that inadequate shelter lighting and shared spaces raise trafficking risks for girls.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah appealed to the UN for a $20 million loss-and-damage grant.
Tourism operators report earnings fell to one-fourth of normal because flood-damaged roads deter visitors.

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