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The United Nations is appealing for $50 million in aid to help over 84,000 people affected by catastrophic flooding in Nepal, which occurred on August 26 and has already claimed over 1,300 lives. The floods have left significant destruction, including destroyed roads, bridges, and hydropower dams, with estimated building damage totaling $158 million so far. The UN warns that winter is approaching quickly and that the risk of communicable disease outbreaks is high due to human remains and dead livestock still lying in the debris. Nepal's government estimates that the reconstruction bill could run into "billions" of dollars.
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At least 273 people have been killed and over 1,300 are missing after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, with 25 Canadians among the missing, according to reports. The disaster was triggered by a collapsed glacier in the Himalayas, which sent a massive amount of water rushing through the valleys below. The flooding caused widespread destruction, including the collapse of buildings and bridges, and has left many people displaced.
Initial estimates put the death toll at 177, but it has since risen to 273. The floods were so powerful that they registered a magnitude of 5.2 on the US Geological Survey's scale, making them one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory. Rescue teams are still searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border.
The collapsed glacier was likely caused by rapidly melting Himalayan ice, which is becoming an increasingly serious issue due to climate change. Scientists say that the glacier collapse was so powerful that it sent a massive amount of water rushing through the valleys below, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
The disaster has left many people displaced and has highlighted the need for better monitoring and early warning systems in the region. The incident also highlights the risks faced by tourists and pilgrims who travel to the area, with hundreds reported missing or dead.
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The United Nations (UN) appealed on Friday (September 5, 2026) for $50 million to help more than 84,000 people in Nepal affected by catastrophic flooding, warning that winter was fast approaching.
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The August 26 floods on the China-Nepal border, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse killed more than 1,300 people and left more than 5,600 missing in both countries.
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"Time is against them," the UN office in Nepal said.
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"For those who survived, the flood has taken almost everything that made daily life possible," it added.
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The floods tore through mountain districts, destroying roads, bridges and hydropower dams.
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"UN Nepal and partners are appealing for nearly $50 million to deliver cash, food, shelter, clean water, healthcare and other life-saving assistance to the most devastated communities," it said.
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"Health authorities are already watching for fever and diarrhoea in displacement centres," the UN appeal added.
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"Human remains and thousands of dead livestock still lie in the debris, raising the risk of communicable disease outbreaks.
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Communities near the epicentre remain cut off.
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Families whose homes are gone need durable shelter in weeks, not months," the appeal said.
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A UN preliminary assessment estimated building damage from Nepal's floods at $158 million alone, warning that total losses — including damage to roads and bridges, agricultural land and humanitarian costs — would be far higher.
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Nepal has suggested the reconstruction bill could run into "billions" of dollars.
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