25/09/2026
With heavy rainfall continuing under the influence of the cyclone, early action efforts in our working areas under the UK in Nepal-funded RAIN programme in Madhesh and Lumbini Provinces have focused on reaching the most vulnerable households while strategically pre-positioning relief supplies for rapid response.
Based on the DHM Special Bulletin (Nepal Weather Forecast) and alerts issued by National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRRMA), 51 NFRI kits were distributed to persons with disabilities from wards hosting safe shelters in Kamala, Balawa, Rajdevi, and Siraha Municipalities in Madhesh. An additional 7 NFRI kits are being distributed today at the newly built Safe Shelter and another renovated shelter, both built and renovated through the RAIN programme, while 48 NFRI kits remain pre-positioned in Janakpur and ready for immediate deployment if conditions deteriorate.
In Lumbini, at the Yasodhara Rural Municipality, 50 NFRI kits were allocated under Early Action support. Of these, 35 kits were distributed to highly vulnerable households from the Khoriya community in Ward 8, prioritising persons with disabilities and other at-risk families. The remaining 15 kits were pre-positioned at the Local Emergency Operation Centre (LEOC) to strengthen local preparedness and ensure a swift response to potential flood impacts. Further strengthening readiness measures and as part of Early Action, 55 NFRI kits are planned for distribution in Hardauna, Maharajgunj Municipality, Lumbini.
Through a combination of targeted assistance, strategic stockpiling, and proactive preparedness, communities at heightened risk are receiving support before disaster impacts escalate, demonstrating the value of prompt early action in protecting lives, dignity, and resilience.
Partners: DCA Nepal, Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC), Libird, Prerana, Youth Innovation Lab, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, Met Office
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Association of International NGOs in Nepal - AIN कमला नगरपालिका, धनुषा Siraha Municipality Office-सिरहा नगरपालिका