Singapore’s response to the devastating Nepal floods is gathering momentum, with the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) raising more than S$3 million in public donations while committing another S$170,000 in humanitarian aid for communities hit by the disaster.
The additional assistance brings SRC’s direct humanitarian contribution to S$220,000, including an earlier S$50,000 commitment. The new funding will focus on two urgent needs: food and access to safe drinking water.
S$170,000 package targets food and clean water
According to the Singapore Red Cross, around S$80,000 of the latest commitment will provide emergency food supplies, including rice and lentils, for approximately 2,500 households affected by the floods.
Another S$90,000 will fund water-filtration supplies. A shipment of 183 water filters is scheduled to be deployed, with each filter capable of producing more than 200 litres of clean water per hour and designed to serve communities of up to 200 people.
The aid comes as basic services remain severely disrupted in some of the worst-hit areas.
Disaster toll continues to rise
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on September 3 that 1,252 bodies had been recovered, around 4,216 people remained missing, and 11,993 people had been rescued.
More than 300 foreign nationals have been rescued, while approximately 590 foreign nationals from 34 countries remained missing according to the latest government figures. Search-and-rescue operations are continuing, including efforts to reach people believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels.
The floods struck parts of Nepal and China’s Tibet region on August 26, devastating communities, roads, bridges and other infrastructure. The disaster has been widely reported as being linked to a sudden glacial-related event, although authorities continue assessing the full circumstances and damage.
Relief teams are already distributing essential supplies
The Nepal Red Cross has been working with international partners to distribute emergency supplies.
As of September 2, it had dispatched 1,520 blankets, 715 mattresses, 1,418 tarpaulins, 392 hygiene kits, 760 dignity kits, 490 buckets, 365 mosquito nets, 80 emergency toilets, 55 first-aid boxes, 25 stretchers and 14 tents across affected communities.
Relief efforts have also included bottled water, ready-to-eat food and meals for displaced people, while support desks have been established to help families reconnect with missing relatives and provide psychological first aid.
Singapore government also steps in
Singapore’s humanitarian response extends beyond the Red Cross fundraising campaign.
The Singapore Government previously contributed US$100,000 to the SRC appeal and has deployed personnel to Nepal, including disaster victim identification specialists from the Singapore Police Force and Health Sciences Authority.
Singapore is also sending humanitarian supplies, including civilian and Singapore Armed Forces resources, following discussions between the two governments.
The Singapore Red Cross said its fundraising campaign will support both immediate relief and longer-term recovery, with funds channelled through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other humanitarian partners according to needs identified on the ground.
Why Singapore’s response matters
The scale of the public response is significant. The SRC said its appeal, launched on August 28, has already attracted more than S$3 million, reflecting strong support from Singaporeans and residents wanting to help communities affected by one of Nepal’s worst recent flood disasters.
But the emergency is far from over.
WWC ONE MEDIA J.M.D
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