Our Caritas partner in Nepal is assessing and coordinating their response after the devastating flash floods on 26 August.
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Prayers to use when an emergency strikes.
Severe flooding has struck Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, leaving hundreds dead and many more missing. The disaster was caused by an avalanche triggering a sudden surge of water to sweep through villages with little warning.
The flooding has also caused extensive damage to homes and critical infrastructure, while the risk of further flooding remains high.
CAFOD's local Caritas partner, Caritas Nepal, is assessing and coordinating its response with local authorities.
The immediate priorities are search and rescue, evacuation, emergency health care, aid distribution and restoring critical services.
Caritas Nepal have already dispatched food to provide meals for 300 families for 15 days. This response will be expanded as assessment continues and more areas become accessible.
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his sorrow over the loss of life caused by catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, assuring those affected of his spiritual closeness and praying for rescuers searching for hundreds of missing people.
Please join us at CAFOD in praying for all who have been affected.
When disasters such as the flash flooding in Nepal strike, time is critical. Through our Caritas partners, we can reach affected communities and start providing support as quickly as possible. Our partners need to respond immediately to help save lives, reach survivors and provide vital assistance.
By donating to CAFOD's emergency fund you can help us send funds to our trusted, local partners when they need it most.
From earthquakes, floods, war or famine, we work with local experts to get food, water and shelter to survivors of emergencies as quickly as possible. With your donation you can be part of this response.
