‘Orphaned’ by floods, more than 500 Nepali children face uncertain future

Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026.

What happened

Dhading; Rasuwa; Nuwakot, Nepal – As nine-year-old Ram Thakur walked uphill with his mother and dozens of others fleeing floodwaters on August 26, he looked back and saw brown water surging up.

So they began running. His mother, who had been holding his hand until then, supported him climb faster. As the sounds of the swirling water mingled with the shouts of those around them, she yelled to her son: "Chhito maathi hinda, pachhaadi na-hera, " Nepali for "Climb up faster, don't look behind.", then.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around 'Orphaned' by floods, more than 500 Nepali children face uncertain future point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.