The United Kingdom has deployed a Rapid Deployment Team to Nepal to support British nationals and their families affected by devastating floods along the Nepal-China border.
Nepal was hit by devastating flash floods on August 26, 2026, after a sudden surge of water entered the Bhote Koshi River in the mountainous Rasuwa district, near the Nepal-China border.
Nepalese authorities said the flooding caused extensive destruction to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other infrastructure.
However, on Friday, UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said the specially trained crisis response staff would arrive in Kathmandu on Saturday to reinforce consular operations and coordinate assistance with local authorities.
The deployment is part of the UK’s wider response to the flooding, which has caused widespread devastation and affected thousands of people across Nepal.
“The team will arrive in Kathmandu tomorrow and will work alongside British Embassy staff and local authorities to provide additional consular support as part of response efforts,” the FCDO said.
It said FCDO staff were “working around the clock to support British nationals and their loved ones.”
