action medeor responds to the disaster alert from Nepal! Photo: action medeor Info action medeor responds to the disaster alert from Nepal! Photo: action medeor Nepal In focus Floods in Nepal: action medeor provides emergency aid Emergency relief 27 August 2026 In the wake of the flash floods in the Himalayas, the scale of the disaster is becoming increasingly clear: hundreds of people have lost their lives or are still missing. Glacier avalanche triggers flash flood The full extent of the disaster in Nepal is still unclear! According to consistent media reports, a glacier collapse is believed to have triggered the devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet. The glacial avalanche is said to have struck a tributary of the Bhotekoshi River, creating a flood wave of water, ice and debris which spread rapidly across the Himalayan nation, with dramatic consequences for the population. As things stand (as of 27 August 2026, 4 pm), over 350 people are reported to have died in Nepal alone, with hundreds still missing. The districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading were particularly hard hit by the flash flood, according to reports from our partner Environmental Camps for Conservation Awareness (ECCA) on the ground. One thing is clear: the people are now in dire need! action medeor provides 10,000 euros action medeor has been working with the local organisation ECCA in the affected region for many years, including on improving water and sanitation supplies in remote mountain villages. Access to the project areas is currently severely restricted or cut off. Since the disaster struck, the teams from action medeor and ECCA have been in close contact to assess the current situation and needs and to plan initial relief measures. action medeor is providing 10,000 euros to support ECCA’s emergency relief efforts. At present, the situation remains unclear, as the disaster-stricken region is cut off from the outside world – roads, power supplies and communications have been severely damaged. The initial emergency relief efforts are focusing on providing meals for people in the affected area; further activities will be planned and coordinated in the coming hours and days. Every bit of help counts in Nepal! Even before the flash flood, the people of Nepal were living in difficult circumstances in terms of both climate and infrastructure, due to the country’s geological features, which include steep valleys, scree slopes and glacial lakes. Further flash floods could still occur. Many of those affected who have survived have lost not only family members, but also friends and their homes. For them, every bit of help counts right now in providing essentials such as water, food, shelter and healthcare. Please help us to give the people of Nepal new hope in the wake of this traumatic disaster!