Nepal Floods Appeal

The Current Situation

Nepalese has been inundated by floodwaters in October after record-breaking rains caused the Bagmati river to breach its banks.

More than 228 people have been killed and thousands of houses damaged in the worst flooding and landslides in years.

During a period of four days, the Kathmandu valley recorded about 240mm (9.4 inches) of rain – the biggest deluge since 2002, according to a monitoring station at the Kathmandu airport.

Some parts of Kathmandu reported rain up to 322.2mm (12.7 inches).

Nepal’s army reported that more than 4,000 people were rescued using helicopters, ziplines and rafts.

However, damaged infrastructure and blocked roads are hindering rescue operations, local media reported.

How As-Salaam are Helping?

Communities living in informal squatter settlements on riverbanks have been hit hardest by floods. These communities comprise working-class families and daily wage workers. The daily wage is fixed at 668 Nepali rupees ($5) per day, according to an August 2023 update on local media.

We are working in the following remote villages:

• Jingardwa
• Laxminiya
• Karuniya
• Bhediyahi
• Rajpur

We have a local team on the ground providing:

• Food Packs – £35
• Emergency Medical Packs – £50

We are able, with the support of the Army, get to hard to reach settlements where there is most need.

Help us support our Nepalese communities!