Record Breaking Floods Hit Nepal
Nepalese was inundated by floodwaters in October 2024 after record-breaking rains caused the Bagmati river to breach its banks.
More than 300 people were killed and thousands of houses damaged in the worst flooding and landslides in years.
During a period of four days, the Kathmandu valley recorded about 240mm (9.4 inches) of rain – the biggest deluge since 2002, according to a monitoring station at the Kathmandu airport. Some parts of Kathmandu reported rain up to 322.2mm (12.7 inches).
Nepal’s army reported that more than 4,000 people were rescued using helicopters, ziplines and rafts.
However, damaged infrastructure and blocked roads are hindering rescue operations, local media reported.
How As-Salaam Supported?
Communities living in informal squatter settlements on riverbanks have been hit hardest by floods. These communities comprise working-class families and daily wage workers. The daily wage is fixed at 668 Nepali rupees ($5) per day, according to an August 2023 update on local media.
We are worked in the following remote villages:
- Jingardwa
- Laxminiya
- Karuniya
- Bhediyahi
- Rajpur
Our local team provided:
- £35 Food Packs to 72 Families
We were able, with the support of the Army, get to hard to reach settlements where there is most need.
“Sadaqah extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire”
