Latvia's government approved a 100,000-euro allocation from the state budget's emergency fund to support Nepal's disaster recovery efforts, according to a decision made Tuesday. The funds will be transferred to a special account established by Nepal's prime minister for managing the aftermath of the catastrophe.
The Latvian Foreign Ministry noted that on August 26, the Nepalese districts of Rasuva, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Tanahu—located along the Nepal-China border—were struck by destructive floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rainfall. According to official data from Nepal's government, the disaster affected approximately 1.65 million people and caused extensive damage across multiple regions.
As of the reporting date, Nepalese authorities had confirmed 1,127 deaths, with 4,858 people listed as missing and more than 50,000 displaced. The death toll continued to rise as rescue workers recovered additional bodies downstream, including some carried by river currents into India.
Beyond the financial contribution, Latvia's Cabinet of Ministers also approved the provision of humanitarian assistance to Nepal's Federal Democratic Republic. The Foreign Ministry indicated that the aid package would be coordinated through established channels to support relief and recovery operations in the affected areas.
Nepal's Tourism Department included 33 Latvian nationals on its list of missing persons related to the disaster.