WFP to Feed 50,000 Flood Victims in Sunsari

Kathmandu, August 27

WFP in Nepal has announced it was mobilizing emergency food assistance for 50,000 people displaced by floods in the eastern Terai districts of Nepal.

The emergency operation is in response to a Government of Nepal request after monsoon rains caused an embankment of the Saptakoshi River to collapse, flooding ...

“We were able to quickly get food moving to thousands of displaced families affected by these devastating floods,” stated WFP Country Representative in Nepal, Richard Ragan. “However, we are concerned about the continuous rains which could increase the number of people in need of food.

As an initial response, WFP will provide a 15-day food basket consisting of rice, pulses, salt and vegetable oil to 50,000 flood victims. WFP is prepared to provide food for up to 30 days for families who cannot return to their homes because of high water levels.