For people with disabilities, surviving Nepal’s floods was only the beginning
Summary
Flood survivors with disabilities in Nuwakot face major barriers in rescue, shelter and relief after the August 26 floods. Activists say weak data, inaccessible holding centres and limited coordination are leaving many people without the support they need.
Key Points
- People with disabilities in flood-hit Nuwakot faced serious challenges escaping, accessing relief and living in temporary shelters.
- The National Federation of the Disabled Nepal says 59 people with disabilities have been displaced, 14 are missing and six have died in flood-affected areas.
- Rights activists and aid groups say Nepal lacks reliable data and accessible disaster shelters for people with disabilities.
- The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Social Security is coordinating with agencies, but no separate emergency rescue requests for people with disabilities have been received.
