A flash flood has caused major damage in Nepal’s Gorkha District. It struck when a river blocked by a landslide burst through. Early reports say more than 35 homes and six bridges have been destroyed. Several communities are now cut off from essential services. At least 10 people are missing. Around 125–150 people are directly affected. Thousands more downstream are on alert, as the flood risk remains high.
Women and girls are likely to be hit hardest. Many will lose their homes and income. They will have less access to safe water and toilets. They will also face greater risks to their safety as families try to recover.
CARE Nepal is closely monitoring the situation. It is working with the government, local partners, and other aid groups as assessments continue. CARE Nepal is ready to support the emergency response if more help is needed.
“This flood comes just six weeks after the devastating August floods. Floods, landslides and other climate disasters have struck Nepal repeatedly in recent years, putting lives and livelihoods at risk. Climate change is not a distant threat. It is happening now and we must help communities prepare for future disasters. Women and girls must remain a priority in every response. CARE Nepal stands ready to support the government-led response, with our CARE Package for Emergencies ready for deployment in coordination with the government and local partners, based on confirmed needs and access”, shared Nilkantha Pandey, Director for Program Development and Delivery for CARE Nepal.
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About CARE Nepal
CARE Nepal has been working in Nepal since 1978. Placing women and girls at the front and centre of transformational change, it has worked alongside communities across the country for more than four and a half decades to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. CARE Nepal is committed to supporting women, young/adolescent girls, and marginalised communities not only to withstand shocks, but to lead and sustain transformative change toward a more just, equitable, resilient, and inclusive Nepal. www.carenepal.org
About CARE Australia
CARE Australia supports women around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We work in partnership with local communities to provide equal opportunities for women that they have long been denied: the ability to earn an income, gain access to their fair share of resources, to lead and participate in decisions that affect their lives, and to be able to withstand the increasing impacts of climate disasters and other crises. www.care.org.au
