Flooding in the Bhote Koshi river has affected low-lying areas along the riverbanks and nearby residences in Nuwakot district.
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Flooding in Nepal: What You Need to Know

Learn about the flash floods that devastated the Himalayan country on August 26, and how International Medical Corps is helping those affected.

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Flooding in Nepal: What You Need to Know

To find out more about our response, please visit our Nepal alert page. On the morning of August 26, a glacial collapse near the Nepal–China border sent powerful flash floods and mudslides along a 72-kilometer stretch of the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal, devastating dozens of villages and sweeping away homes, roads, bridges …

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Snapshots August 2026

Bringing Healthcare Closer to Flood-Affected Communities in the Philippines In Bulacan province, northwest of Manila, weeks of flooding have submerged homes, roads and health facilities. Thousands of people have now been displaced and access to critical healthcare has been made even more difficult. But flooding doesn’t just damage infrastructure—it can create serious health risks due …

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International Medical Corps Responding to Flooding and Landslides in Nepal

International Medical Corps is coordinating closely with government authorities and local partners following devastating flooding and landslides that occurred when a section ⁠of a Himalayan glacier broke free and descended through a valley in Nepal’s Langtang national park, about 35 miles north of the capital city of Kathmandu. Hundreds have been reported dead and many …

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Ebola/Venezuela Briefing

Experts provide updates on our responses to the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela.

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‘Healthcare Is About Trust’

Article Summary Dr. Selma Saadeldeen is a dedicated physician and humanitarian leader who works in war-torn Sudan. As a child, her best friend and neighbor died because she was unvaccinated and there were no nearby healthcare facilities. Working at International Medical Corps, Dr. Saadeldeen has helped strengthen local health facilities, support mobile health and nutrition …

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A New Maternity Unit Brings Hope to Mothers in Baidoa

In Somalia, pregnant women in rural and conflict-affected areas can face overwhelming obstacles when trying to access lifesaving healthcare. A limited number of functional health facilities and shortages of skilled birth attendants leave many women with no choice but to give birth at home—a dangerous proposition in a country with one of the highest maternal …

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International Medical Corps Responding to Earthquake in Colombia

International Medical Corps is coordinating closely with government authorities and local partners following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near San José del Palmar, a community with a population of 5,000 people located in the Chocó Department. Other nearby cities, including Cali, Manizales and …

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Fighting Fear and Disease

Host Mary Muncy speaks with Dr. Abdou Sebushishe about how Ebola affects families, disinformation and protocols in the treatment centers run by International Medical Corps.

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