Singapore Police Force is sending a disaster victim identification team to Nepal at the country's request to assist after the Nepal-Tibet flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. The floods, which hit along the Nepal-Tibet border, have killed more than 1,200 people and left over 4,200 missing across the region [5, 6, 7].
The Singapore Government is also delivering humanitarian aid, including supplies from both civilian agencies and the Singapore Armed Forces to Nepal [1, 2, 3]. On August 28, Singapore contributed US$100,000 to the Singapore Red Cross public fundraising appeal for flood relief [1, 2, 3]. By September 3, the Singapore Red Cross had raised over S$3 million in total from the public and committed an additional S$170,000 in aid to provide emergency food and water access for affected communities [8, 7, 9, 10]. This aid includes 183 high-capacity water filters producing over 200 litres of clean water per hour, enough for about 200 people per unit [8, 10].
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatched a crisis response team to Nepal on August 27 to help Singaporean nationals impacted by the floods [1, 2, 3]. At least nine Singaporeans remain missing as of early September 2026 [1, 2, 4, 7, 9]. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan praised the Nepal government’s relief efforts and thanked them for their cooperation in searching for missing Singaporeans [1].
Local Singapore NGOs have also acted. The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation launched a public fundraiser from September 1 to 14, pledging S$50,000 to help flood victims [11]. Mercy Relief committed US$85,000 (about S$120,000) in emergency aid and plans to deploy a team from September 6 to 10 to the worst-hit district of Uttargaya to deliver assistance [4]. Mercy Relief chief executive Leon Yip explained access difficulties but stressed the need for swift, targeted aid [4].
In Nepal, the government has urged tourists not to abandon travel, saying tourism is crucial to recovery. Tourism Minister Khadak Raj Paudel said, "Our mountain trails, trekking routes are still waiting for you. Your coming to Nepal this time does not mean only a holiday. It’s a big support to the country fighting this catastrophic tragedy of flash flood" [5].
The floods damaged infrastructure, including hydropower projects and roads, complicating relief and recovery work [5, 6]. The Singapore Red Cross secretary-general Benjamin William thanked donors for their strong support, saying it would help the affected communities through immediate relief and recovery while assuring proper management of funds [8].
The next concrete step is the Mercy Relief team deployment to Uttargaya from September 6 to 10 to provide emergency aid on the ground in one of the worst-affected areas [4].
