'No longer safe': Nepal flood survivors left landless
Summary
Flood survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are living in temporary shelters after landslides and floodwaters wiped out homes, farmland and roads. Many families say they have lost their land entirely and can only focus on survival and finding missing relatives.
Key Points
- Flood survivors in Nuwakot say the disaster destroyed their homes, farmland and the land they depended on for shelter and livelihoods.
- Many displaced families are staying with relatives, in temporary camps or in school buildings while relying on food distributions.
- The August 26 flood, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse near the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,600 missing across both countries.
- The United Nations has appealed for $50 million to help more than 84,000 people in Nepal affected by the disaster.
