Nepal Flash Flood
A glacial-lake-outburst-triggered flash flood surged through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems on the morning of 26 August 2026, devastating communities along the Nepal-China border and downstream. Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha have all been declared disaster-affected areas, with authorities monitoring the river corridor further downstream toward Chitwan. This page tracks the geographic impact across the affected region and Habitat Nepal's proximity for response planning.
Every flood-damaged home here is a family with nowhere safe to sleep
When flood waters tore through Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, they didn't just take lives — they took homes. Rebuilding safe, permanent housing for displaced families is exactly what Habitat for Humanity Nepal does. Support today helps us reach affected communities first with emergency shelter, then with the materials, skilled labor and construction know-how needed to rebuild homes that can withstand what comes next.
Where it happened, and everywhere it's still moving
The flood entered Nepal via the Lhende Khola, a Bhote Koshi tributary on the Tibet border, then surged south through Timure and Syabrubesi into the Trishuli River system — reaching Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha as it moved downstream. Tap a district or marker for details.
Compare the ground before and after the flood
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This page will keep updating
As search and rescue continues and Habitat Nepal's response develops, this page will be updated with new photos, response details, and figures as they're confirmed. Check back, or reach out directly with questions.
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