Australia has announced an additional A$15 million to help Nepal recover from the devastating floods of August 2026.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong and International Development Minister Anne Aly made the announcement on October 8.
The money will go toward rebuilding destroyed infrastructure, restoring access to essential services and strengthening early-warning systems to reduce the harm from future floods. It is meant for recovery and resilience, not immediate emergency relief.
Nepal has moved from search and rescue into rehabilitation and reconstruction. Authorities officially ended the active search and rescue operation earlier this week. They report at least 1,455 deaths and 5,285 people still missing. The government estimates that recovery and reconstruction will need nearly US$5 billion.
The new package follows A$11 million that Australia has already provided for Nepal's emergency response and recovery. That support included help through Australian aid groups and the World Food Programme, as well as specialist drone support for search and rescue. Counting the new package, Australia's total assistance comes to A$26 million.
During the emergency, on August 30, the Australian government announced an extra A$3 million. That brought its humanitarian support to A$8 million at that point.
Australian officials are still trying to find 34 Australians who remain unaccounted for after the disaster. They say they are working with the authorities in Nepal and China and are supporting the missing people's families.
Australia's pledge comes as Nepal begins one of the most expensive rebuilding efforts in its recent history. The aid covers a small part of the nearly US$5 billion needed, so help from other partners and the Nepali government will matter as well. Roads, bridges, basic services and communities hit by the floods are waiting to be rebuilt.
