# Nepal flood and glacier collapse disaster > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-flood-and-glacier-collapse-disaster > Updated: 2026-09-03T00:40:11.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Following devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal, the government initially declined international assistance but later reversed its decision. The disaster, linked to a glacier collapse near the Nepal-China border, has caused significant loss of life and left thousands of people missing. Initial relief efforts included specialized technical expertise from India, China, Australia, and South Korea to assist with forensic identification and tunnel rescues. India also dispatched 47.5 tons of essential goods and deployed National Disaster Response Force teams. Vietnam subsequently pledged $300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid. In response to the scale of the catastrophe, Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has urged the international community to treat such assistance as “climate reparations” rather than standard humanitarian aid, noting that Nepal’s minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions belies its disproportionate suffering from melting Himalayan glaciers. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Vietnam pledges $300,000 in aid to Nepal after deadly floods Vietnam is providing $300,000 in emergency aid to Nepal following deadly flash floods. Nepal's Foreign Minister is calling for climate reparations to address the impact of glacier collapses. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-pledges-300000-in-aid-to-nepal-after-deadly-floods ### 2026-08-27: Nepal accepts international aid for floods; Vietnam aids Colombia Nepal accepts limited international technical aid for flood relief following massive casualties. Meanwhile, Vietnam provides $100,000 in emergency aid to Colombia after a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nepal-accepts-international-aid-for-flash-flood-recovery --- Cite as: Nepal flood and glacier collapse disaster. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-flood-and-glacier-collapse-disaster