Emergency & Relief
Disasters in Nepal and the Relief Items Institutions Procure
Why This Page Exists
Nepal Disasters, And The Equipment Behind The Response
Nepal experiences earthquakes, monsoon floods, landslides, glacial lake outburst floods, forest fires, house fires, avalanches and health emergencies. After each event, districts, municipalities, hospitals and agencies must procure response items quickly - from search and rescue gear to shelter, power, water and medical supplies.
DNB is not an emergency responder. DNB is the supply side of the response: item identification, certification, documentation and delivery for the relief items an institution actually needs.
- Relief item lists built around the disaster type and your role in the response
- Certification and standards matched to each equipment class
- Documentation, authorization and compliance evidence included
- Delivery planning for the districts that need the items
Our role: We support the supply side of disaster response procurement : product identification, manufacturer coordination, documentation and delivery. We do not run relief operations or make aid distribution decisions.
Recent History
Major Disasters In Nepal's Recent History
- 1934 - Great Nepal-Bihar earthquake (magnitude 8.0), Kathmandu valley heavily damaged.
- 1988 - Udayapur earthquake (magnitude 6.5), eastern Nepal.
- 1993 - Cloudburst floods and landslides in the Mahakali region (Parbat, Myagdi, Baglung).
- 2008 - Koshi River flood, Saptari and Sunsari in the eastern Terai.
- 2014 - Jure landslide in Sindhupalchok, damming the Sunkoshi river.
- 2015 - Gorkha earthquake (magnitude 7.8) and aftershocks, impact across Nepal.
- 2017 - Southern Terai monsoon floods with large-scale displacement.
- 2019 - Monsoon flooding across Madhesh and western districts.
- 2020 - COVID-19 pandemic, a nationwide health emergency.
- 2021 - Melamchi flood in Sindhupalchok and widespread monsoon floods.
- 2022 - Monsoon floods and landslides in western districts (Darchula, Bajhang, and others).
- 2023 - Jajarkot earthquake (magnitude 6.4), western Nepal.
- 2024 - Bagmati floods in Kathmandu valley and the Terai.
- 2025 - Rasuwagadhi glacial lake outburst flood in Rasuwa.
- Recurring - Monsoon floods and landslides, forest fires in hill districts, house fires in dense settlements, avalanches in high mountain districts, hailstorms and winter cold waves.
This list is an overview of widely reported events, kept as a plain reference. It is not a complete or coded disaster history.
Relief Items
Disaster Relief Items DNB Can Source
Search & Rescue
Ropes, harnesses, carabiners, helmets, headlamps, searchlights, thermal imaging cameras, gas detectors, lifting bags, cutters and spreaders, chainsaws, crowbars, shovels, ladders, stretchers and spine boards, GPS units and search drones.
Shelter & Camp Management
Emergency tents, tarpaulins, plastic sheets, sleeping bags, blankets, floor mats, camp cots, portable toilets, field office shelters, site signage and banners.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Water tanks and bladders, drinking water purification systems, chlorine tablets, filters, jerry cans, buckets, soap, sanitizer, gloves and hand pumps.
Power, Lighting & Energy
Generators, solar home systems, solar lamps, LED torches and street lights, tubular and deep-cycle batteries, inverters, stabilizers, power banks and extension boards.
Communication & Coordination
Two-way radios, megaphones, public address systems, mobile chargers, satellite communication where authorized, and control room displays and UPS.
Medical & Health
First aid kits, stretchers, oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters, masks, gloves, disinfectants, body bags, and health post and ambulance consumables.
Forest Fire & Mountain Safety
Fire beaters, backpack blowers, water backpacks, fire-resistant suits, BA apparatus, climbing gear, helmets, harnesses and field radios for wildfire and highland response.
PPE, Clothing & Administration
Raincoats, gumboots, work gloves, protective suits, plus registers, forms, folders, printers and consumables for relief camp administration.
Share your disaster type, beneficiary role and specification (or a tender/BOQ) and DNB will assess the sourcing, documentation and delivery path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions, Answered
15 more questions answered below in the complete question index for this topic.
Complete Question Index : 15 questions and answers (click to expand)
What flood relief items are commonly needed?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources relief items across search and rescue, shelter, water and sanitation, power, lighting, communication, medical, forest fire safety and camp administration.
What earthquake relief items are commonly needed?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources relief items including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, generators, water purification, first aid and rescue gear according to the requirement.
What landslide response gear is used?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources search and rescue gear, lighting, communication and shelter items for landslide response.
What items support glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) response?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources early-warning and response items valued in GLOF response: radios, lighting, rescue gear, tents and water systems.
What shelter items are needed for relief camps?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB supplies tents, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, blankets, mats, cots and portable field office shelters for relief camps.
What water and sanitation items are needed after floods?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources tanks, purification systems, chlorine tablets, filters, jerry cans, buckets, soap and sanitizers.
What power and lighting items support relief operations?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources generators, solar lamps and systems, LED torches and street lights, batteries, inverters and stabilizers.
What communication items support relief coordination?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources two-way radios, megaphones, PA systems and control room equipment for relief coordination.
What medical items are needed for disaster response?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources first aid kits, stretchers, oxygen concentrators, oximeters, masks, gloves and disinfectants.
What search and rescue kits are used by response teams?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources ropes, harnesses, helmets, headlamps, searchlights, thermal cameras, lifting bags, cutters, stretchers and GPS units.
What thermal imaging cameras are used in night search?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources thermal imaging and infrared cameras used by response teams for night and low-visibility search.
What gas detection equipment supports rescue?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources gas detectors and enclosed-space monitors used before teams enter damaged structures.
What do municipalities procure for house fire response?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources fire-fighting and safety items including pumps, hoses, BA apparatus, fire blankets and extinguishers.
What forest fire safety items are procured?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources fire beaters, backpack blowers, water backpacks, fire-resistant suits and field radios for wildfire response.
What administration items support relief camps?
This concerns disaster relief items for Nepal. DNB sources stationery, registers, forms, folders, printers and consumables for relief camp administration.
Have a question not listed here? Send your tender, BOQ or specification to info@dnbtrading.com.np or on WhatsApp at +977 9847790832.
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