Flooding and landslides…
*Urgent funds are needed to assist with response* (See appeal below)
From September 26th to 29th 2024, Nepal experienced extremely heavy rains that caused widespread damage. The floods, landslides, and inundations resulted in significant loss of life and property. As of October 1, 219 individuals are known to have lost their lives due to the flooding and landslides but many more are missing. 35 bodies were found buried along with vehicles near Nagdhunga in Dhading district, which serves as a main entry point to Kathmandu.
Security personnel, including the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police, conducted rescue operations. However, they faced challenges due to a lack of necessary equipment relying on basic tools like rubber boats, ropes, tubes, and shovels. Despite this, they successfully rescued 3,661 individuals using helicopters and manual efforts.
The floods have caused significant damage to agricultural crops, particularly rice (paddy) fields…about 700 hectares of paddy crops have been damaged in various locations within Nawalpur District and fishponds in the district have also suffered damage due to the floods.
Earthquake Update
ACN is continuing to work together with local governments of both districts in recovery and rehabilitation response. For temporary shelter support, the government has provided NPR 50,000 (around USD 400) to each family affected by the quake. ACN came to an agreement with the local government and communities that ACN would train people as basic masons and electricians to help with earthquake-resistance building construction and give them skills for future proofing.
ACN will also conduct Disaster Risk Reduction training to build community resilience, reduce risk and improve response if disaster occurs in future.
Highlights…
- Tailored training at female rehab centre…learning to sew basic outfits and basic clothing repairs. A trainer is coming 2-3 times a week to provide tailoring training for the clients.
- Positive response from drug and alcohol awareness in schools.
- Vocational training for earthquake affected; 20 from Jajarkot and Rukum successfully completed masonry course and are now putting their skills to use in their local communities.
- House wiring and basic electrician training is progressing well.
- Successful Disaster response for earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum; 3rd phase resilience ongoing
- Local interns from local university found their placement and experience in ACN useful
- Some self-help groups from South Nepal graduated and now ready to operate on their own after several years of ACN input
- Successful completion of South Nepal projects on combating human trafficking and awareness around and combating early child marriage
- Chicken keeping income generation successful.
Urgent appeal…
Urgent funds are needed to assist ACN to provide medical support, emergency food and non-food relief, and temporary shelters for those displaced. If you are able to help, please click on “Donate to this Project” in the right sidebar. Your donations will help! Thank you
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