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Overview
One week after the onset of heavy rainfall in Nepal, over 80,000 people are estimated to be affected by floods and landslides. Around 10,000 houses are destroyed and damaged, displacing an estimated 50,000 people. With more rain being forecasted for the next 48 hours, UNICEF is deeply concerned about children’s safety and wellbeing.
The incessant rains, which lashed down non-stop between 27 and 28 September, are one of the heaviest rains Nepal has seen over the past few decades. It is estimated that more than 230 people, including 55 children* (20 girls and 35 boys) have lost their lives, with many others injured or reported missing. An estimated 4,667 houses are fully destroyed while 5,310 houses are partially damaged. Landslides and rubble have blocked major roads into the Katmandu Valley, hampering access to goods and critical services, including healthcare. Reports of increase in food prices and other essential items in the valley have begun.
Children – especially those displaced – are at increased risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse during and directly after emergencies. Access to critical services is affected, with 62 health facilities, 550 water supply systems, and 9,000 sanitation facilities damaged. UNICEF is concerned about possible disease outbreaks, including cholera and dengue fever. Damage to over 190 schools deprives over 23,000 girls and boys of access to safe spaces where they can learn, play, and heal.
Situation in Numbers:
81,215 people affected (estimated)
27,613 Children affected (estimated)
233 People killed, including 55 children
169 People injured