The project area of fairmed is also affected by the floods. The project area of fairmed is also affected by the floods.
The floods also damaged important highways and main transport routes, making access to remote areas difficult. According to Nepalese media, the army and police are working together with rescue workers to bring those affected to safe areas. Helicopters are flying out injured people who urgently need medical assistance.
FAIRMED provides emergency aid
The district of Jhapa has been severely affected by the disaster, with over 5,000 families forced to leave their homes. At the request of the government, FAIRMED is helping to distribute relief supplies and prevent outbreaks of disease by providing water purification tablets. Specifically, we are supporting at least 300 families with emergency aid packages containing food, floor mats, and blankets.