Overview
- A glacier collapse on August 26 sent a flood surge through the Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts that destroyed villages and damaged roads, bridges and power lines, leaving many communities cut off.
- Ripple announced on August 28 that it has committed $300,000 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps to fund emergency meal distribution plus water and sanitation services in the hardest‑hit areas.
- World Central Kitchen is already using local restaurant partners to deliver meals and plans to deploy relief teams, while Mercy Corps is coordinating with local groups to fill urgent gaps where access is limited.
- UNICEF has reported more than 17,000 children affected and launched a $17.2 million appeal, and the U.S. government has pledged $500,000, making corporate gifts like Ripple’s an early complement to those public commitments.
- This flood follows a similar major event in the Bhote Koshi/Trishuli corridor about 14 months earlier, a pattern that raises concerns about recurring glacier‑linked hazards and long‑term recovery needs for the region.