World Vision responds to devastating Nepali floods as ‘monsoon’ snow traps hundreds of trekkers on Mount Everest

KATHMANDU (October 7, 2025) — Torrential rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, killing at least 51 people and displacing thousands, while just across the border in China’s Mount Everest region, a sudden snowstorm has trapped hundreds of trekkers at high altitude, prompting a massive rescue operation.   

World Vision is responding urgently to the crisis in Nepal, where entire villages have been flooded, houses washed away, roads blocked, and schools destroyed. In the eastern district of Ilam, 37 people were killed in separate landslides. The floods and landslides have severely impacted children, with thousands now without shelter, clean water, or access to education. More than 50 districts across the country have been affected.  
  
“We are deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of children affected by these floods,” said Roslyn Hanson Gabriel, World Vision’s country director in Nepal. “Many have lost their homes, their schools, and their sense of security. Our teams are working tirelessly to ensure children have access to clean water, food, and safe spaces.” 

In some areas, this is the second year in a row that families have faced devastating floods, compounding the trauma for children who are once again losing their homes and all their belongings. The repeated disaster is taking a deep emotional and physical toll, especially on those who were only beginning to rebuild their lives from last year’s flood.   
  
Meanwhile, on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, an early-season blizzard caught hundreds of hikers off-guard. So far, 350 hikers have reportedly reached safety, while contact has been made with another 200 still stranded at over 16,000 feet, with one person having perished. The unprecedented October snowstorm crushed tents and posed serious risks of hypothermia. Rescue teams are working to bring the remaining trekkers down safely.   

 World Vision is not only responding to immediate needs in Nepal but also working to strengthen community resilience to climate-related disasters through its climate-resilient communities programming. Families are encouraged to adopt flood-resistant farming techniques, restore degraded land, and build early warning communication systems. 

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