Nepal floods trauma 'enormous': Red Cross

The Nepal-Tibet flood disaster has left a profound level of trauma, according to the Red Cross. Early estimates suggest that up to 93,000 individuals may have been affected by the catastrophe, already claiming over 500 lives. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, is deeply concerned about the rising death toll.

Roads and bridges have been destroyed, rendering communication and supply access to some of the most impacted areas challenging. The Red Cross head of delegation for Nepal, David Fisher, emphasized the immense trauma experienced during this event in a press conference from Kathmandu. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or severely damaged, with the Red Cross already providing emergency relief, including food, water, hygiene kits, mattresses, and blankets.

The United Nations is mobilizing swiftly to save lives, while the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction acknowledges this event as unprecedented in recent times. Children are among the most vulnerable, facing risks ranging from disease and malnutrition to psychological trauma. Schools have been destroyed or damaged, leaving an estimated 10,000 children in urgent need of educational support.