SINGAPORE, 2 September 2026 – Mercy Relief (MR), Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency, will deliver SGD120,000 in emergency aid to communities in Nepal affected by the 26 August 2026 glacial collapse and flash floods. A MR team will be deployed to the Uttargaya Rural Municipality, Rasuwa, from 6 to 10 September to oversee the distribution of emergency supplies to some 1,800 impacted individuals.
The glacial collapse in Langtang National Park triggered flash floods that have claimed at least 1,000 lives in Nepal and left over 4,000 people missing, including nine Singaporeans. Communities along the Trishuli (Bhotekoshi) river system have been devastated, with more than 40 kilometres of roads and over 40 bridges swept away, cutting off access to affected districts.
The Mercy Relief has been working tirelessly to respond to the plight of the disaster-stricken communities, since the disaster struck and following Mercy Relief’s first press statement on 29 August outlining its initial mobilisation of resources and plans for needs assessments.
“The scale of this disaster is immense, and with access being the single biggest obstacle, we must act swiftly and strategically,” said Leon Yip, Chief Executive, Mercy Relief. He added, “We are working with a trusted local partner with proven reach in Rasuwa to ensure that our supplies reach the communities that have received little to nothing since the flood hit.”
The initial relief package from Mercy Relief includes food, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies, shelter kit, and non-food items (NFIs) such as clothing and blankets. This first tranche is sized to support up to 1,800 beneficiaries across multiple isolated communities, beginning with approximately 600 people currently sheltering in three temporary holding centres in Uttargaya. As road access improves, the remaining supplies will be distributed to nearby communities that have been cut off from aid.
“Our team will be deployed on 6 September with one objective – to get critical supplies to people who have received little help since the flood,” said Vidas Varma, Manager, International Programmes, Mercy Relief. “We are staging supplies and will move as soon as we get access to the communities. We are not waiting for perfect condition. We are working with what we have. Our team will also look at what is needed next, from temporary shelter to education and psychosocial support for families who have lost everything.”
The deployment builds on Mercy Relief’s longstanding partnership with Lumanti, a national Nepali NGO that has worked in Rasuwa for three years and has direct access to the affected communities.
About Mercy Relief
Inaugurated in 2003, Mercy Relief is Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency, with dedicated leadership, capacity-building expertise, and an affiliate network operating across the entire disaster management cycle. The organisation provides emergency aid within 72 hours of an appeal and champions long-term sustainability programmes in water and sanitation, healthcare, shelter, sustainable livelihoods, and education. Over the last two decades, Mercy Relief has responded to more than 132 natural disasters across 31 countries, disbursing over $49.4 million in relief operations and impacting more than 3.3 million lives.
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