09/01/2026
On August 26, 2026, a massive flash flood swept through Nepal’s Nuwakot District after a glacial collapse near the Nepal–Tibet border sent a sudden surge of water, mud, rock, and debris into the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. The water rose extremely quickly, reportedly by as much as 30 feet in about 30 minutes, giving communities downstream little time to respond. In Nuwakot, the flooding swept away homes, bridges, roads, schools, and other infrastructure, leaving communities buried in mud and debris and many families displaced or searching for loved ones.
News sources are reporting over 1,000 lives have been lost across Nepal and thousands more are missing. There is tremendous loss across the region. More than 2,000 have been rescued, with the Nepal Army, police, and public working hard to save lives.
In response, our partner on the ground in Nepal, Pastor Santosh Khatiwada of Full Life Training Center, gathered a team of 9 pastors. They quickly pooled their money and purchased essential supplies that would be needed immediately and headed to Nuwakot. As families are returning to their homes, the team of pastors is assisting with the cleanup and delivering relief essentials such as cooking supplies for those whose belongings were swept away. Due to the heat and decay in the area, masks are helpful to manage the smell, which they are also passing out.
Full Life Training Center is working in cooperation with local and district-level government to provide relief aid. More than 11 churches have collapsed, and many pastors and church community members are missing. Churches in Nepal are united in prayer and relief work.
Pastor Santosh shared this Bible verse as a reminder to turn to God for strength in times of trouble: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth does change, and though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas; Though the waters roar and be troubled, and though the mountains tremble with quaking. Psalms 46: 1-3
If you’d like to help provide relief to families affected by the flash flood, make a donation to Full Life Training Center:
https://globalhz.org/full-life-training-center/
Any amount will lift up families dealing with this devastation.
$5 = Soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, and hairbrush
$15 = Rice for a family
$30 = Bedding
$50 = Clothing
Please join us in prayer for the families in Nepal. ❤️