Nepal Disaster

NEPAL HIT BY FLASH FLOODING

How you can help.

On Wednesday 26th August at 9am local time, a major flash flood struck the Rasuwa district   of northern Nepal, affecting villages near the border of Tibet, destroying homes, roads,  bridges and buildings and damaging key infrastructure such as power facilities.

According to local authorities at least 547 people have been killed with the death toll expected to rise as search and recovery efforts are still ongoing.  Over 1000 people are thought to be missing on either side of the Nepal-Tibet border, with thousands also thought to have lost or suffered damage to their homes.  We know that many clubs will want to help as quickly as possible, so here are some details about how Rotary –affiliated charities are responding:

ShelterBox

Rotary’s global partner in disaster response, is working with partners in the region to understand the scale of the disaster, identify the number of people affected and assess what support communities need most.  website.

Aquabox

Aquabox is urgently assessing needs with their partners on the ground, including organisations and Rotary clubs based in some of the worst-affected areas. website.

Disaster Aid UK & Ireland

Trustees are meeting  soon to decide on raising an appeal and how they should respond. More details will be provided via their website.

Water Survival Box

The charity is in touch with the Nepal Trust, with whom they have a good working relationship. More details will be provided via their website.

Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust Appeal

The Rotary GB&I Disaster Recovery Trust (DRT) is a Rotary GB&I charity which supports the long-term regeneration and rebuilding phase following a disaster, rather than the immediate response.

More details are provided via their website.