Key facts
- Over 90,000 people are estimated to be directly affected by a Himalayan landslide.
- The Red Cross stated that at least 93,000 people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
- Aid officials are concerned about secondary flooding from a lake formed by the landslide.
- Rescue operations were temporarily halted due to blocked supply routes.
- Six health facilities were damaged and eight healthcare workers are missing.
More than 90,000 people are estimated to be directly affected by a Himalayan landslide and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross said. David Fisher, head of delegation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Nepal, stated that at least 93,000 people are in great need. Aid officials voiced fears of further flooding from a lake formed by the landslide, which also blocked relief supply trucks and temporarily halted rescue operations. Kamal Kishore, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, warned of further cascading hazards, noting that the disaster is still unfolding. The World Health Organization reported that six health facilities were damaged and eight healthcare workers are missing, highlighting the increased risk of infectious diseases due to displacement and disruption of services.