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Some Nepal villages so devastated, you’d think they never existed, says Malaysian relief volunteer

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Some villages in Nepal have been so completely devastated by the floods that there is no sign they ever existed, according to Malaysian relief volunteers...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-09-07 16:39查看原文 ↗

The recent floods in Nepal have led to unprecedented devastation in villages such as Benighat, Nuwakot, and Bidur, where many settlements have been completely obliterated, leaving no trace of their existence, according to observations by Mercy Malaysia relief volunteers.

Vivegananthan Rajangam, the leader of the Mercy Malaysia Rapid Assessment Team, reported that while survivors have been evacuated to temporary shelters set up by Nepali authorities, these individuals continue to require extensive support beyond just food supplies.

The Mercy Malaysia team is currently focused on delivering essential aid, such as medicines and cooking equipment, to assist survivors in rebuilding their lives.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Some villages in Nepal have been so completely devastated by the floods that there is no sign they ever existed, according to Malaysian relief volunteers who have seen the destruction first-hand.

Mercy Malaysia Rapid Assessment Team leader Vivegananthan Rajangam said some settlements along the rivers were left without a single house after the floods tore through Benighat, Nuwakot and Bidur.

“The damage is very severe. In some villages, there isn’t even one house left. If someone went there for the first time, they would think there was no village there,” he told Harian Metro today.

“In many places hit by the floods along the river, nobody lives there anymore. In some places, there is no trace of any houses at all.”

Even concrete buildings were not spared, with only about 20 per cent of such structures still standing in some settlements, he said.

“Most of these concrete buildings were also swept away,” Vivegananthan recounted.

Survivors have since been moved away from the worst-hit areas, with many evacuated to Kathmandu and Nuwakot and housed in schools and halls on higher ground.

Vivegananthan said the Nepali authorities had also set up temporary shelters for those who survived the floods.

In Nuwakot alone, 19 such shelters have been established, he said.

Based on discussions with local authorities and assessments on the ground, food supplies at the shelters were adequate, but survivors needed other forms of assistance.

Mercy Malaysia’s three-member team will remain in Nepal for about 10 days to assess how best to support those who survived the disaster.

Vivegananthan stressed that the team was not involved in search and rescue operations but was focused on helping survivors rebuild their lives.

“We are not involved in search and rescue. We are here to help those who survived,” he said.

Among the assistance provided are medicines, cooking equipment and toys for children, which are being channelled through Nepali authorities, including the country’s Health Ministry.

“The assistance we provide is aimed at helping them continue their lives as best as possible so they can return to normal,” Vivegananthan said.

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据马来西亚仁慈救援志愿者观察，尼泊尔最近的洪水给贝尼加特、努瓦科特和比杜尔等村庄造成了前所未有的破坏，许多村庄被彻底摧毁，不留任何痕迹。

马来西亚仁慈组织快速评估小组负责人维韦加南坦·拉詹加姆报告说，虽然幸存者已被疏散到尼泊尔当局设立的临时避难所，但这些人仍然需要除食物供应之外的广泛支持。

马来西亚仁慈救援队目前正致力于提供药品和炊具等基本援助，以帮助幸存者重建生活。

吉隆坡，9 月 7 日——据亲眼目睹洪灾破坏情况的马来西亚救援志愿者称，尼泊尔的一些村庄被洪水彻底摧毁，以至于完全看不出它们曾经存在过。

马来西亚仁慈组织快速评估小组组长维韦加南坦·拉詹加姆表示，洪水肆虐贝尼加特、努瓦科特和比杜尔后，沿河的一些居民点甚至连一栋房子都没有了。

“损失非常严重。有些村庄甚至连一栋房子都没剩下。如果有人第一次去那里，会以为那里根本没有村子，”他今天告诉《每日都会报》。

“在河流沿岸许多受洪水侵袭的地方，已经没有人居住了。在一些地方，甚至完全找不到任何房屋的痕迹。”

他说，就连混凝土建筑也未能幸免，在一些居民区，这类建筑只剩下大约 20% 还屹立不倒。