NYF Update: Catastrophic Flash Flooding
You may have seen news coverage of the catastrophic flash flooding that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on August 26. The disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse and landslide near Rasuwa district, has killed hundreds, left nearly two thousand missing, and affected communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts. Preliminary estimates indicate that 17,000 children have been affected. NYF is ready to mobilize. Read our letter below as we share what we know and how our team is planning to respond. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@nepalyouthfoundation.org.
August 28, 2026
Dear NYF Community,
We are writing this letter with heavy hearts as we continue to learn more about the catastrophic flash flooding that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on August 26. Triggered by a glacial collapse and landslide, this disaster has devastated communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts.
First, thank you. So many of you have reached out to members of our team both in Nepal and the United States to ask how everyone is doing. Your messages of concern and care have meant more than we can express.
We want to share what we know at this time. We are grateful to report that all of the children, students, and staff at Olgapuri Children’s Village are safe. Our U.S. team remains in close contact with our team in Nepal as they navigate the situation in real time while continuing to check in with children, young people, staff, and communities connected to Nepal Youth Foundation (NYF) programs and scholarships across the country.
We know that the impact of this disaster extends far beyond NYF’s programs. NYF’s mission has always centered on helping Nepal’s children and young people build healthy, educated, and empowered lives. And when Nepal faces moments of extraordinary need, we do what we can to support the country we care so deeply about. This time is no different.
Building on decades of experience in Nepal, including lessons from the 2015 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nepal team has developed a four-point response plan that puts NYF’s existing facilities, staff, and programs to work for children and families affected by this disaster. You can read more about the response plan on our website.
With so much still unknown, we know this response may need to adapt as needs and priorities change in the weeks ahead. NYF will continue to focus on where our resources and deep roots in Nepal can fill critical gaps, while ensuring those already connected to our programs remain safe and supported.
Even as we respond to this extraordinary moment, NYF’s ongoing work continues. The children and young people who rely on our programs every day will continue to need our care and support in the months ahead. Our response to this disaster is an extension of that commitment, not a replacement for it.
We will keep our NYF Community updated as we learn more. In the meantime, you can read the latest information about NYF’s four-point response plan and our ongoing efforts on our website here.
Our hearts remain with the people of Nepal, all those affected, and families around the world waiting for news of their loved ones. In the difficult days ahead, we will continue to stand alongside the children, families, and communities we have been privileged to serve for more than three decades.
With Nepal in our hearts,
The Nepal Youth Foundation U.S. Team