NRNA collects 63.2 M for flood victims

Kathmandu, Oct. 1

The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has so far collected Rs. 63.20 million from its the National Coordination Council (NNC) of several countries for relief efforts for those affected by the Bhotekoshi flood.

It informed in a statement on Thursday that it has received commitments for about Rs. 93.78 million.

According to the NRNA, the contributions received include Rs. 5.34 million from the NCC in the UK in the first phase, Rs. 4.60 million from Qatar, Rs. 3.10 million from Australia, Rs. 2.70 million from Canada, Rs. 2.58 million from Bahrain, Rs. 2.15 from New Zealand, Rs. 1.87 million from Hong Kong, Rs. 1.83 million from Sweden and Rs. 1.79 million from Norway.

Similarly, Rs. 1.41 million has been received from NCC Iraq, Rs. 1.31 million from Oman, Rs. 1.2 million from the Philippines, Rs. 1.11 million from South Korea, Rs. 1.05 million from the Stichting Nepal Fund in the Netherlands, Rs. 1.04 million from Luxembourg and Rs. 1 million from Saudi Arabia.

Contributions have also been received from Seychelles (Rs. 875,224), Türkiye (Rs. 750,337), Congo (Rs. 658,663 in the first phase), the UAE (Rs. 658,663 in the first phase), Myanmar (Rs. 601,000), Israel (Rs. 504,385), Ireland (Rs. 500,000 in the first phase), Russia (Rs. 500,000 in the first phase) and Thailand (Rs. 500,000 in the first phase).

Meanwhile, an NRNA relief team has departed for flood- and landslide-affected areas of Baglung, including Tarakhola, Nishikhola and Tamankhola, to provide relief and assistance to affected families.

The team travelled from Kathmandu via Butwal towards Nishikhola and Tamankhola with relief materials, coordinating with local governments, the District Administration Office, members of parliament, the Nepal Red Cross Society and other stakeholders for the distribution of relief, the NRNA informed.

The team includes Manoj Kumar Gorkhali, coordinator of the NRNA International Coordination Council’s Disaster Management Committee and vice-president of NRNA, and ICC spokesperson Somnath Sapkota.

The team will provide relief to more than 100 affected families, including food, blankets, mattresses, tents and other essential daily-use items.

NRNA said it was also continuing coordination with the district administration offices, local governments, elected representatives, the Red Cross and other local stakeholders to identify local needs and provide relief support to flood- and landslide-affected areas of Parbat and Myagdi, in addition to Baglung. 

 Published in The Rising Nepal on 2 October 2026.