Nepal Floods: Over 90,000 people need help

By: Convoy of Hope

More than 90,000 people are impacted after flash flooding and a 5.2-magnitude seismic event struck communities in Nepal on August 26.

Some are trapped in remote locations. Some are still searching for missing family members. Officials are working to recover the bodies of those who lost their lives and were swept downstream. 

The disaster’s death toll is now at 903 confirmed deaths. The number of people reported missing continues to rise; Nepal’s disaster agency has listed the names of 4,247 missing people.

Thankfully, more than 10,000 people have been rescued, but the situation remains volatile. Additional rains in the forecast could bring more devastation. 

With every day that passes, the chances of finding survivors grow more remote. As many as 500 workers may still be trapped in a dozen hydropower project tunnels. The workers called for help during the initial flooding, said The Associated Press. Six days later, they could be running out of oxygen. Every hour is critical for rescue efforts across the region.

Joel A’Bell, National Director of Convoy of Hope in Australia and New Zealand, said that prayers are urgently needed. 

“We’re asking people to pray for those who have lost loved ones, for those still missing, for rescue teams, local churches and communities facing the devastation of this disaster,” he said. 

“Convoy of Hope is distributing essentials for immediate relief — blankets, sheltering supplies, shelf-stable food, and fortified milk for children. Through these practical items, hope is reaching these hurting communities.”

To find out more about Convoy of Hope’s relief efforts, go to convoyofhope.org.au