Nepal’s PM Disaster Relief Fund receives over ₹2 billion in three days since flash floods

Greater than ₹2.295 billion has been donated to Nepal Prime Minister’s Catastrophe Aid Fund since large flash floods wreaked havoc within the Himalayan nation.

The loss of life toll from Wednesday’s (August 29, 2026) flash floods has surged to 626 in Nepal. It devastated cities and villages, washing away properties, automobiles, roads and bridges, and damaging hydropower tasks.

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Whereas almost 2,500 folks have been evacuated, greater than 2,400 nonetheless stay lacking, with rescue groups persevering with search and reduction operations.

Following the flash floods, Nepal authorities declared the affected areas catastrophe zones, prompting numerous organisations and people to donate to the fund.

It acquired ₹1.91 billion inside 36 hours from Wednesday afternoon (August 26, 2026) to Thursday midnight, whereas help price ₹385.5 million was donated on Friday (August 28, 2026) alone, based on sources on the Prime Minister’s Workplace.

With the most recent contributions, the fund’s stability has risen to ₹4.09 billion from ₹2.17 billion.

The federal government has designated the Ministry of Finance because the focal ministry for amassing contributions to the fund and coordinating help. The Ministry of Finance mentioned the deposits had been made to accounts held at 10 totally different industrial banks.

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has been personally accepting contributions of ₹10 million or extra from institutional donors, based on the minister’s secretariat. It added that particular person donors can present money contributions by visiting the Ministry in particular person.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah and members of his Cupboard will even donate a month’s wage to the catastrophe reduction fund. The choice was taken at a Cupboard assembly on Friday (August 28, 2026).