Wednesday morning, August 26, began like any ordinary day along the Bhote Koshi River Corridor. The skies were calm, free of rain or thunder. Morning tea brewed in family kitchens, shops rolled up their shutters, and children had just settled into their classrooms. Parents were walking back along familiar mountain paths after school drop-offs, while workers arrived at their desks. Along the northern frontier, everyday life was in full swing: tourists and guides lined up at immigration checkpoints, travelers cleared customs, and cross-border trade bustled as it always had.

When a faint warning of rising water drifted down the valley, few feared the worst. Without rain, it seemed like just another minor seasonal shift.

Then the mountain gave way.

Without warning, a catastrophic glacier collapse high near the Tibet border unleashed a nightmare. Within moments, a violent, 30-foot wall of churning boulders, mud, and pulverized debris tore down the gorge. In just 45 minutes of incomprehensible fury, the flash flood ripped through the border post, wiped out roads and bridges, and swallowed entire settlements whole.

The valley fell silent, forever altered. The devastation left in its wake is staggering:

Thousands of our brothers and sisters are now displaced, stranded on muddy hillsides without dry shelter, warm clothes, or clean water.

The Association of Nepalis in Minnesota (ANM) is stepping forward to mobilize immediate relief, but we cannot do it alone.

Our 100% Transparency Guarantee

Every single dollar raised through this campaign will be transferred directly to the Nepal Government’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund. By routing funds directly to the central disaster mechanism, we eliminate third-party overhead and ensure resources go immediately toward high-priority rescue operations, emergency medical airlifts, temporary winter shelter, and the rapid restoration of lifelines to isolated villages.

How You Can Stand With Nepal Today

Distance cannot diminish the bond we share. No matter how far we are from the Himalayas, our collective compassion can cross oceans to rebuild what was lost.

Donate: No amount is too small. Even a modest contribution stretches far on the ground to deliver drinking water, warm blankets, and hot meals to surviving families.

Amplify: Share this campaign with your friends, colleagues, community groups, and across social media. Every share brings another lifeline to someone in need.

Stand united with us from Minnesota to the Himalayas. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, and your unwavering solidarity.

About Us

We are the Association of Nepalis in Minnesota (ANMN), a nonprofit community organization dedicated to supporting Nepalis living in Minnesota and contributing to humanitarian efforts in Nepal. You can learn more about our work at anmn.org.