How to help after Nepal and Tibet's catastrophic floods
- Hundreds of people are dead or missing along the Nepal-China border after a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides on Wednesday.
- The Nepalese army is using helicopters for rescue operations as numerous roads and bridges have been destroyed by the flooding.
- Humanitarian organizations including Direct Relief, All Hands & Hearts, Catholic Relief Services, and others are mobilizing emergency supplies and relief efforts in the affected region.
- Global Giving has launched the Nepal Flood Relief Fund aiming to raise $1.5 million for search and rescue, emergency response, and infrastructure rebuilding.
- Organizations emphasize that cash donations are currently most needed to provide local agencies and nonprofits flexible funding for ongoing relief and long-term recovery efforts.
Hundreds of people remain dead or missing along the Nepal-China border following catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday. A torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities in the region. The Nepalese army has deployed helicopters for rescue operations as extensive damage to roads and bridges has severely hampered ground access to affected areas.
Multiple humanitarian organizations are actively responding to the disaster. Direct Relief, which had pre-positioned emergency medical supplies in Nepal ahead of the monsoon season, is preparing additional shipments. Other organizations including All Hands & Hearts, Catholic Relief Services, Global Giving, Humanity & Inclusion, Save the Children, and World Central Kitchen are providing or coordinating emergency relief including medicines, food, cooking kits, blankets, and mosquito nets to survivors.
Global Giving has launched the Nepal Flood Relief Fund with a target of raising $1.5 million to support search and rescue efforts, emergency response, and long-term infrastructure rebuilding. Humanitarian organizations emphasize that cash donations are currently the most critical need, as flexible funding allows local agencies and nonprofits to respond effectively. Relief officials note this will be a prolonged recovery process, with ongoing support needed in the coming months.
尼泊尔和西藏灾难性洪水后的救援方式
尼泊尔与中国边境地区因周三冰川崩塌引发的灾难性洪水导致数百人死亡或失踪。数层楼高的泥石流和洪水冲过了该地区的社区。尼泊尔军队已部署直升机进行救援行动，因为道路和桥梁的广泛破坏严重阻碍了地面进入受灾地区的通道。
多个人道主义组织正在积极应对灾难。直接救济组织在季风季节前已在尼泊尔预先储备了紧急医疗物资，目前正准备运送更多物资。其他组织包括全心全意救灾组织、天主教救济服务组织、全球捐赠组织、人道与包容组织、拯救儿童组织和世界中央厨房组织正在提供或协调紧急救援，包括药品、食物、炊具、毛毯和蚊帐等物资。
全球捐赠组织已启动尼泊尔洪灾救援基金，目标筹集150万美元支持搜救工作、应急响应和长期基础设施重建。人道主义组织强调现金捐款目前最为关键，因为灵活资金能使当地机构和非营利组织有效应对。救援官员指出这将是一个长期的恢复过程，未来数月内需要持续支持。