China pledges aid after deadly Sunkoshi landslide and river blockage in Sindhupalchok, Nepal in 2014

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Aug 05, 2014
End Date	Apr 28, 2031
Duration	6,110 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`38724`

Grant Description

On August 5th, 2014, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced that the Chinese government would provide support and aid to Nepal after a deadly landslide blocked the Sunkoshi river in Nepal's Sindhupalchok (or Sindhupalchowk) district, causing significant flooding.

The landslide and subsequent flooding killed 156 people, swept away dozens of homes, and blocked the Araniko Highway, the main road connecting China and Nepal.

📚 Sources & References

China pledges aid after Nepal's landslides
Massive landslide hits river near Nepal capital
Sunkoshi landslide Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.