Flash floods in Nepal cause widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis
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UNICEF, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Nepal Government
Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading regions, Nepal
August 26, 2026
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Flash floods triggered by glacier collapse on August 26 affected over 84,000 people in Nepal. Over 1,300 people are reported killed and more than 5,000 missing in Nepal. UNICEF and ECW are providing mental health support and education funding for affected children.
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