Peterborough restaurant leads fundraising efforts following landslide tragedy on Nepal-Tibet border
A Peterborough restaurant is leading the efforts to raise funds to support the victims of devastating floods in Nepal.
On Wednesday (August 25), massive landslides and flash floods caused devastation on the Nepal-Tibet border in South Asia.
More than 900 people are still missing and at least 389 have died in Nepal, while at least 558 people are missing in Tibet with three people confirmed dead.
The natural disaster was at first reported as an earthquake but the US Geological Survey has clarified that the incident was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow. The chances of flooding still remain. Authorities in Nepal reported a large block of ice falling from a mountain on the Tibetan side and bringing down rocks and a large amount of water with it.
Around 400 foreign nationals are among those missing; including 12 Brits.
Peterborough has a large Nepalese community who have been deeply affected by the tragedy.
Efforts have quickly been started to raise money for those affected by the tragedy by Kris Bashyal, who opened the Kathmandu Lounge on Church Street in the city centre in March 2025.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to the affected families and over £1,000 has already been raised.
A donation of £10 would be enough to buy emergency food rations & clean drinking water, £25 for essential hygiene kits and medical first aid and a donation of £50 can buy emergency temporary shelter and warm blankets.
Kris said: “
A catastrophic flash flood at the Gyirong border (Tibet) has triggered massive destruction downstream in Nepal. Homes have been swept away, roads are destroyed, and hundreds of families are stranded without food, clean water, or shelter.
"Time is critical in these first 48 hours.”
To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kathmandu-lounge-2.