08/30/2026
Nepal Needs our help now!
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A catastrophic flash flood struck northern Nepal sending a massive wall of water, mud and debris through communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. With little or no warning, floodwater swept through riverside towns and villages, destroying homes, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure.
The full scale of this disaster is still emerging. Hundreds of people, including local residents and foreign visitors, have been reported missing or remain unaccounted for, and the number of casualties is expected to rise as rescue teams reach isolated communities.
Entire settlements have been inundated, transportation routes have been severed, and hospitals, schools and essential services throughout the affected region are under enormous pressure.
Initial assessments suggest that a massive rock-and-ice avalanche blocked the Lhende River near the Nepal–Tibet border, creating a sudden release of water downstream. Authorities are also investigating whether a glacial lake outburst contributed to the disaster. Whatever the ultimate cause, the destruction on the ground is extraordinary.
Nepal's already fragile infrastructure has suffered a major blow. Hydropower and other electrical facilities representing approximately 430 megawatts of generating capacity have reportedly been damaged, further complicating rescue and relief efforts. Roads and bridges have been washed away, leaving some communities difficult or impossible to reach by conventional means.
Dooley Intermed has worked in Nepal for many years. Nepal is not simply a place where we conduct humanitarian missions—it is a country where we have longstanding relationships with physicians, hospitals, healthcare workers, and communities. Those relationships allow us to respond quickly and, importantly, to direct assistance where it is actually needed.
As conditions become clearer, Dooley Intermed is preparing to provide targeted emergency assistance to affected communities. Immediate needs are expected to include medicines and medical supplies, food, clean water and water-purification supplies, temporary shelter, blankets, clothing and other basic necessities.
But we cannot do this without your help.
Please consider making an emergency contribution to Dooley Intermed's Nepal Flood Relief effort today. Gifts of every size will help us place urgently needed supplies and assistance directly into the hands of people whose lives have been devastated by this disaster.
Nepal and its people have endured extraordinary hardships before. Following the devastating 2015 earthquake, we saw firsthand their resilience, generosity, and determination to rebuild. Today, they once again need friends from around the world to stand beside them.
Please help us respond. Please give as generously as you can.
