On 26 August 2026, a devastating flash flood triggered by a glacial lake outburst and avalanche struck Nepal, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Hundreds are confirmed dead, while many others remain missing or injured. The disaster also destroyed critical infrastructure, including suspension bridges, further isolating affected communities and making rescue and relief efforts even more challenging. Families have been displaced, livelihoods disrupted, and communities are facing an urgent need for assistance and recovery support.
Good Neighbours in Nepal has already deployed field staff to the hardest-hit areas and begun initial relief, but the scale of damage means continued and expanded support is needed to fund the response from immediate relief to longer-term recovery.
Please give what you can to help families in Nepal get back on their feet. Your support continues long after the first response.
GN Nepal has been working in Nepal since 2002, and we have:
Many of our staff, children and families in our programs have been directly impacted.
Essential non-food items including water purification tablets, hygiene kits, kitchen cooking sets and baby goods
Rehabilitation efforts for families who lost their homes
On August 26, 2026, a sudden, high-velocity flash flood struck the Bhote Koshi River corridor in northern Rasuwa. The flood surge reportedly reached 8–10 metres, carrying large volumes of mud, debris and boulders through border settlements and downstream into the Trishuli River basin. The disaster has severely affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, with downstream communities as far as Chitwan placed on high alert.
Estimates put the number of affected households at 10,000 – including over 50,000 individuals, 17,000 of which are children.
Good Neighbours in Nepal has already deployed field staff to the hardest-hit areas and begun initial relief, but the scale of damage means continued and expanded support is needed to fund the response from immediate relief to longer-term recovery.
Your donation goes directly to emergency relief efforts in Nepal, funding emergency relief kits for children and families who have lost their homes.
Good Neighbours Australia is a registered charity. Donations are tax-deductible. You will receive a receipt for your records.
Emergency relief is already being mobilised. Good Neighbours is rapidly deploying aid to ensure survivors receive food, supplies, and shelter as quickly as possible.