On 26 August 2026, a destructive flash flood devastated Rasuwa and downstream districts, including Nuwakot and Dhading. More than 1331 people lost their lives, and over 4896 people remain missing. The flood destroyed houses, roads, bridges, schools, hydropower facilities and communication systems. Holding centres have been established in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Kathmandu to accommodate families who have lost their homes or cannot return to their communities.
Among education centres, the hostel building for the blind at Chandeshwari Higher Secondary School in Tupche, Ward No. 7, which had been constructed by Nepal Jesuit Social Institute (NJSI) after the 2015 earthquake, was severely damaged and rendered unusable.
Since the beginning of the disaster, NJSI has maintained constant communication with local governments, partner organisations, schools and other stakeholders to evaluate the situation and provide aid where needed.
On 30 August, NJSI, along with members of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, conducted a field evaluation in Galchi Rural Municipality, Dhading. The team visited Wards No. 4 and 6, spoke with local representatives, and visited a shelter at Dhading Bahumukhi Campus to understand the immediate needs of displaced persons and affected communities.
On 1 September, Nepal Jesuit Society, in partnership with NJSI, St. Xavier’s School Godavari, St. Xavier’s School Jawalakhel, St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu and St. Mary’s School Jawalakhel, mobilised a relief initiative. Items included a laptop, 2 desktop computers, 2 printers, 2 oxygen concentrators, 2 sanitary pad disposal machines, 2956 sanitary pads, 2 electric water dispensers and 6 emergency lights.
Based on field assessments, NJSI and Sisters of Charity of Nazareth also distributed relief materials in Galchi Rural Municipality on 2 September, following the government’s one door policy. Items included black foam mats, mosquito nets, clothes for women and children, baby food, hygiene kits, sanitary pads, water purifiers, buckets, tents, soap, shampoo, garbage bins, and other essentials. This assistance targeted approximately 200 affected people.
NJSI further visited the Yellow Gumba holding centre in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, where more than 800 displaced persons from Rasuwa are currently sheltered.
Looking ahead, NJSI will continue to monitor the evolving situation and, in partnership with local authorities, schools, and communities, will assist in identifying critical needs and providing relevant support. NJSI remains committed to both emergency relief and long term recovery, with a special focus on children, families, and vulnerable populations who have lost homes, schools, and livelihoods.