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16 Sept

Climate Change Primed Nepal Glacier for Deadly Collapse

Climate attribution researchers say “there is absolutely no doubt” that decades of global warming set the stage for the deadly rock and glacier collapse on Langtang Lirung Mountain in Nepal. At least 1,300 people died in August when a cascade of semi-frozen sludge, boulders, trees and other debris roared through the region at speeds up […]

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Ripple Donates $300K to Support Nepal and Tibet Flood Relief

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Japan contributes USD 1 million to support WFP’s emergency flood response in Nepal | World Food Programme

Countries: Nepal, Japan Source: World Food Programme The Government of Japan contributed an emergency grant of USD 1 million to support emergency food assistance for communities affected by recent devastating flash floods in Nepal through the World Food Programme (WFP). The timely allocation of this funding enables WFP to deliver immediate critical assistance to affected populations in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, and to continue to provide logistics support to the government-led humanitarian response. “Japan has long been a trusted partner of Nepal and a strong supporter of humanitarian action around the world,” said H.E. Mr. MAEDA Toru, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal. “Through this contribution, we aim to support timely and coordinated assistance to people affected by the recent emergency and help communities begin their recovery.” “On behalf of WFP, I extend our sincere gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for their timely and generous support,” said Riaz Lodhi, WFP Nepal Country Director and Representative. “This contribution is strengthening our collective efforts to reach affected families with life-saving assistance and helps ensure relief reaches those who need it most.” With support from donors including the Government of Japan, WFP immediately provided emergency rations of ready-to-eat food followed by distributions of a two-week supply of in-kind assistance - consisting of fortified rice, lentils, vegetable oil and iodized salt - to more than 15,000 people. Moving forward, WFP will provide cash transfers to communities with functioning markets and food rations will continue to be distributed to communities cut off from markets due to flooded roads or washed-out bridges. Using trucks, helicopters and humanitarian cargo drones, WFP remains committed to reaching every flood-affected community, no matter how remote or difficult to access they may be. WFP is also supporting the Government of Nepal’s logistics and emergency response operations by facilitating the reception, storage and dispatch of humanitarian relief supplies via the Kathmandu Humanitarian Staging Area and the newly established Nuwakot Common Humanitarian Office and storage facilities in Bidur. This funding contributes to a coordinated humanitarian response led by the Government of Nepal, working alongside national and international partners to meet urgent needs and support recovery efforts. # # # The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of weather extremes. Follow on X, formerly Twitter: @wfp_media @WFP_Nepal and Facebook, @WFPinNepal Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/JPNInNepal/

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme2h ago

Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter

As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly We the undersigned write this letter out of great fear and great hope. Over the last few months, we’ve seen the world set ablaze by both war and warming. From the conflict in Iran, which has claimed thousands of lives and disrupted billions more, to the series of ever worsening climate disasters, from wildfires in Europe to collapsing glaciers in Nepal, the world seems to be falling apart exactly when it needs to be coming together. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Open letter5h ago

Berlinale Title ‘Lali’ to Open Tasveer Film Festival’s 21st Edition (EXCLUSIVE)

Seattle’s Tasveer Film Festival & Market has unveiled its 21st edition lineup: 136 films from 16 countries screening Oct. 13-18, opening with Sarmad Sultan Khoosat’s “Lali,” a Berlinale Panorama title, in its West Coast premiere. The films, spanning more than 25 languages, tell stories from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, […]

VarietyVariety•Naman Ramachandran12h ago

The Patagonia town where Nepal’s deadly glacier flood could be repeated – and what they’ve learned

The risk to El Chaltén in Argentina has been known for years but recent findings and the Nepal disaster have brought planning for the worst-case scenario into sharp focus The images from Nepal stopped Daniela Schmidt in her tracks. A geologist at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, she watched the deadly flash floods on 26 August tear through everything in their path, people running for their lives as the water and debris swept over the landscape. “I had never seen anything like it,” she says. “This was one of the most catastrophic events on a global scale related to these glacial floods.” The aftermath of the Nepal floods in Nuwakot district, 26 August. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•María de los Ángeles Orfila in El Chaltén22 Sept

Nepal Flash Flood 2026 Situation Report 4 (15 September 2026)

Country: Nepal Source: Plan International Please refer to the attached file. A major flash flood entered Nepal through the Bhote Koshi River at approximately 9:00 AM on 26 August 2026, causing significant loss and damage across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. Timure, Rasuwagadhi and Syabrubesi are among the worst affected areas, with impacts reported on communities, markets, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. The cause of the flood remains under investigation, with authorities assessing the possibility of a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) or another upstream hydrological event. The Government of Nepal has mobilised security forces for search, rescue and relief operations and issued alerts for communities downstream along the Trishuli River corridor.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Plan International22 Sept

Nepal: Flash Floods - LTC Situation Report (Telecoms Area) 32 (Reporting period: 12 - 20 September 2026)

Country: Nepal Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. This Situation Report provides an update on the humanitarian situation following the flash floods that struck Nepal on 26 August 2026. Since the activation of the Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) 1 on 02 September, the LTC Telecoms Area has supported humanitarian partners through telecommunications coordination, assessments, connectivity services and information management. Summary Points • Three weeks after the 26 August flash floods, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, continues to lead the government-coordinated response in collaboration with humanitarian partners, including LTC Telecoms. • LTC Telecoms has established shared connectivity at the WFP-managed humanitarian staging area near Kathmandu airport, which serves cooperating partners and humanitarian organizations receiving relief cargo and assistance. • During his mission the LTC Telecoms Coordinator developed a two-month response plan outlining priority telecommunications requirements, coordination actions, potential support activities and budget estimate across three locations.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme21 Sept

Nepal - Guidance on air transportation of Dangerous Goods, September 2026

Country: Nepal Sources: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Summary Nepal - Guidance on air transportation of Dangerous Goods Content Guidance on air transportation of Dangerous Goods (DG) User organizations wishing to move Dangerous Goods (DG) by air must take the following steps before submitting the SRF: Identify any dangerous articles or substances in accordance with ICAO regulations. Shippers can look up possible dangerous substances using the DG Lookup Tool . DG can also be identified by looking at the labels on boxes. If DG is present, indicate the UNID number when submitting the SRF, and upload associated Material Safey Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) . SDS/MSDS are supplied by the manufacturer or supplier, and are usually available online. The LTC focal point will coordinate with the air transport provider to confirm if the DG items can be transported. Once the LTC focal point confirms that DG is acceptable, and before handing over DG Items: Cargo owners may be asked to limit the quantity contained in each package to the maximum allowable. Use the correct type of packaging, and mark and label each package in accordance with the regulations. Any cargo containing DG must have the correct DG hazard labels per DG type. More information on DG package labelling can be found here . Inspect each package for damage and/or leakage. A guide to common DG items used in emergency response can be found here . The LTC may assist and consult the requesting partner upon request.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Food Programme21 Sept

UNICEF Nepal Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4, 16 September 2026

Country: Nepal Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights An estimated 84,270 people, including 32,021 children and 1,854 persons with disabilities, are affected across 17 municipalities in six districts by the flash floods which struck Nepal on 26 August. As of 16 September, 2,096 displaced people remain in 29 holding centres across three districts. WASH, protection, health, nutrition and education needs remain significant, with 46 water supply systems damaged, an estimated 541 children unaccompanied and separated from their families, disruptions to health and nutrition supply chains, and a minimum need for 46 temporary learning centres to restore access to education. Mental health and psychosocial support services have reached 8,179 people through community-based psychosocial support (4,373 people), specialized mental health services (3,647 people), and psychological first aid in schools (159 children). Water-supply systems serving approximately 26,000 people have been restored and 67 temporary toilets have been constructed. 19 temporary learning centres with inclusive WASH facilities are operational, providing 413 children with access to education. 50,411 people have been vaccinated against cholera in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, including 3,304 children aged 1 to 5 years. 546 children under-five in 20 holding centers in Nuwakot district have been screened for malnutrition of which 35 children with moderate acute malnutrition have received treatment. Risk communication and community engagement generated nearly 2.2 million audience interactions across radio, SMS, digital and community channels. US$17.2 million is required to meet the immediate needs of affected children and families.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Children's Fund21 Sept

Nepal: Rasuwa Flood Situation Report No. 8 (As of 15 September 2026)

Country: Nepal Sources: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS The floods have claimed 1,399 lives; 5,179 people remain missing and 13,742 have been rescued (NDRRMA, 15 September, 19:00). Assistance has reached 46,829 people in the 17 affected municipalities. This includes 28,925 people with food, 26,550 with restored water supply, 17,543 with emergency shelter and relief items, and 9,118 with psychosocial support. Authorities report that initial relief needs in Nuwakot are being met. In Rasuwa, many communities remain cut off by damaged roads and bridges and rely on air deliveries, which heavy rain is disrupting. With 7,570 buildings damaged, 2,155 people remain in 30 displacement centres, while others have moved on to Kathmandu and elsewhere. The national Cash Working Group agreed on NPR 15,000 per household every 15 days, for up to three months, as the reference value for multipurpose cash. It also called for stronger coordination to avoid overlap.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal18 Sept

The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?

In this week’s newsletter: As the Guardian launches a year-long project, Our Rivers, we take stock of the issues facing waterways around the world Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The nicknames of the world’s biggest rivers give a sense of how we feel about them: “the great river”, “the river that swallows all rivers”, “Mother Ganga” and “Old father Thames”. They feed and water us, and many other animal species. They carry our trade but also give us cool relief on a hot day. They’re nerve endings, elders and sources of comfort, but also of awe and respect. And yet many of the world’s rivers are suffering, hit by multiple environmental challenges. A new report out today from the World Meteorological Organization finds that rivers across the world experienced one of the driest years in more than three decades during 2025. Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds Who are the 514 people accused of starting French wildfires and what motivates them? Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’ Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Bibi van der Zee18 Sept