On 26 August 2026, a devastating and sudden-onset flash flood occurred in the Bhote Koshi River, following a powerful surge of water, sediment, ice, rocks, and debris from the upstream Himalayan catchment in Tibet/China, reportedly associated with a major ice-and-rock avalanche/landslide. The flood rapidly travelled downstream through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, severely affecting communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Gorkha and Dhading, including settlements, market places and travellers in and around the Rasuwa–Gosaikunda area, while posing continuing risks to downstream communities towards Gorkha, Chitwan, Nawalparasi and along the Trishuli and Narayani corridor.

As of the latest NDRRMA update-5, 165 bodies have been recovered, 73 injured people are receiving treatment, and 823 people are reported missing. Among those missing are 44 Nepal Army personnel, 13 Armed Police Force personnel and 28 Nepal Police personnel who were working in the affected areas. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 579 people, including 466 foreign tourists and 113 Nepali tourists, who had travelled to Gosaikunda and surrounding areas remain out of contact. The Government has mobilized 7,415 security personnel for search and rescue, and 239 people have so far been rescued by helicopter operations. These figures remain preliminary, and the full scale of casualties, displacement and losses is yet to be established as access to affected areas improves.

The Government, security forces, local authorities, Nepal Red Cross, UN agencies and humanitarian partners are leading the initial response, but the scale of the disaster and access constraints are likely to exceed available local capacity. Significant gaps remain in reaching remote communities and in reliable information on affected and displaced populations, sectoral needs, infrastructure damage and vulnerable groups.

For ACT Alliance Nepal Forum, the immediate priority is to ensure rapid, coordinated needs assessment and targeted support to underserved communities, particularly in emergency shelter/NFIs, WASH, food, health, education, protection and early recovery, while avoiding duplication with the Government-led response.

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Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on 10 August, ACT Alliance members are preparing a coordinated humanitarian response to support affected communities, with particular attention to Chocó and other heavily impacted areas, including Caldas, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca. According to information available as of August  14th, at least 284 people have died, more than 3,977 have been injured and approximately 360,000 people have been affected nationwide. Thousands of homes and public buildings have been destroyed or damaged, while continued aftershocks, landslides and disruptions to roads and communications are compounding humanitarian needs, particularly in rural, riverine and hard-to-reach communities. Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities are among those facing heightened vulnerabilities.

Through the ACT Colombia Forum, HEKS/EPER and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are preparing a comprehensive response addressing urgent and evolving needs in WASH, emergency shelter and household items, food security,protection, mental health and psychosocial support, livelihoods and early recovery, alongside support for the rehabilitation of critical community infrastructure and essential services. The response will prioritize vulnerable households and communities that are difficult to reach through conventional humanitarian channels, while working closely with local organisations, faith-based partners, authorities and affected communities. As immediate life-saving needs are addressed, the response is expected pto progressively support safer housing, restoration of livelihoods, rehabilitation of community infrastructure and community-led recovery and resilience.

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Serbia is experiencing severe drought and hydrological stress following prolonged high temperatures and reduced water availability. In Kraljevo, more than 60 Roma families are reported to be without access to drinking water, while 11 additional rural settlements with a combined population of 3,829 people have been identified as particularly vulnerable to water shortages. In Novi Sad, around 240 people from vulnerable Roma households are affected by extreme heat and very low Danube water levels, while in Plandište around 70 older people and children with developmental disabilities are considered particularly at risk.
ACT Alliance members Philanthropy – Charitable Foundation of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Ecumenical Humanitarian Organisation (EHO) are considering a localized response in Kraljevo, Novi Sad  &Plandište through the Rapid Response Fund (RRF). The proposed response would prioritize the distribution of safe drinking water and basic food assistance to the most vulnerable households, alongside water sampling and laboratory testing of rural water systems to identify potential public-health risks and inform further action.

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The Honduras Forum submitted the alert in response to the rapidly worsening food insecurity situation in the country’s Corredor Seco. Prolonged drought, erratic rainfall and an extended mid-summer dry spell have caused significant losses of staple crops, particularly maize and beans, while many vulnerable households have already exhausted their food reserves and are struggling with rising market prices. As of July 2026, approximately 95,000 people were classified in IPC Phase 4, facing Emergency levels of acute food insecurity. The urgency is further heightened by the narrow seasonal window for distributing seeds and agricultural inputs, which would allow affected small-scale farmers to make use of the upcoming planting season and avoid waiting until the next agricultural cycle.

The Forum has therefore prioritised underserved communities in Copán, Santa Bárbara and Lempira. ACT members OCDIH and CASM, which have an established presence and previous humanitarian response experience in the affected areas, intend to provide vulnerable families with food assistance, access to safe water and agricultural inputs to support the recovery of their productive livelihoods.

Honduras Food insecurity and Draught Alert July 2026 english

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El Foro de Honduras presentó la alerta en respuesta al rápido agravamiento de la inseguridad alimentaria en el Corredor Seco del país. La sequía prolongada, las lluvias irregulares y una canícula extendida han provocado pérdidas significativas de cultivos básicos, especialmente maíz y frijol, mientras que muchos hogares vulnerables ya han agotado sus reservas de alimentos y enfrentan el aumento de los precios en los mercados. A julio de 2026, aproximadamente 95.000 personas se encontraban clasificadas en la Fase 4 de la CIF, enfrentando niveles de Emergencia de inseguridad alimentaria aguda. La urgencia se ve acentuada por la limitada ventana estacional para la distribución de semillas e insumos agrícolas, que permitiría a los pequeños productores afectados aprovechar el próximo ciclo de siembra y evitar tener que esperar hasta el siguiente ciclo agrícola.

Por eso, el Foro ha priorizado comunidades desatendidas de Copán, Santa Bárbara y Lempira. Los miembros de ACT OCDIH y CASM, que cuentan con presencia establecida y experiencia previa en respuesta humanitaria en las zonas afectadas, prevén brindar a las familias vulnerables asistencia alimentaria, acceso a agua segura e insumos agrícolas para apoyar la recuperación de sus medios de vida productivos.

Honduras Nota de alerta inseguridad alimentaria y sequia julio 2026

On 29 June 2026, torrential rainfall triggered severe flooding across Accra and other parts of southern Ghana, causing widespread destruction and major disruption to transport, livelihoods and essential services. According to initial reports, at least 13 people have died, seven remain missing, and more than 470 people have been rescued. An estimated 7,761 households have been affected and 38,802 people displaced.

Flooding has been reported across Accra, Tema and Kasoa, with low-lying communities including Alajo, Mallam, Achimota, Weija, Kaneshie and areas around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange among the most affected. Homes, businesses and major roads have been inundated, leaving residents stranded and forcing many families to seek temporary shelter with relatives and friends. Further rainfall is expected across southern Ghana, increasing the risk of additional flooding.

The Government of Ghana has activated emergency response operations through the National Disaster Management Organization, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces and local authorities. Search and rescue, evacuation and recovery activities are ongoing.

According to initial assessments, affected households urgently require food assistance, safe drinking water, sanitation support, healthcare, shelter and essential non-food items, as well as psychosocial and livelihood assistance. Displaced families are facing inadequate living conditions, loss of household assets and disruption to their livelihoods, with women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups facing heightened risks.

The ACT Ghana Forum member Presbyterian Relief Services and Development is present in the affected areas and is coordinating with NADMO, local authorities, Presbyterian congregations and community leaders. The member is considering an emergency response targeting approximately 1,000 vulnerable households through cash assistance, essential non-food items, safe water and hygiene support, psychosocial services and health screening. The Forum is considering submission of a Rapid Response Fund request to support the planned response.

Ghana Alert Note Floods 2026