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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shristi Kafle

Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

Photos show aftermath of flash floods in Nepal - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Some survivors sheltering in relief camps after deadly floods in Nepal were struggling Thursday to obtain essential medicines and cash, even as authorities provided food and other basic supplies to thousands of displaced people.

For families who lost homes and relatives, the shortages are adding to the hardship of relying on temporary shelters for their basic needs.

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