Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal Flood Disaster Update

Devastating floods that struck Rasuwa and downstream river communities on 26 August have caused widespread damage across Northern Nepal.

Official reports indicate 165 fatalities, 826 people missing and 63 injured to date. Roads, bridges and riverside settlements have been swept away, leaving many communities isolated and hindering relief efforts.

The Government of Nepal is leading a large-scale response involving the Nepal Army, police, medical teams and humanitarian organisations. Damage to infrastructure is extensive, including dozens of bridges and around 40 kilometres of road, while rescue and evacuation operations remain ongoing.

The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal has been conducting welfare checks through its network of Area Welfare Centres. While no Gurkha beneficiaries have been reported killed or injured, several families have been directly affected.