Health & safety
Emergency preparedness in Nepal
Emergency contacts and local instructions take priority over this general guide. Keep your local ward, accommodation and embassy contacts available.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-01Source: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority
Make a small go-bag
Keep identification copies, essential medicines, water, a torch, phone power and a little cash together in an easy-to-reach place.
Follow official alerts
Use notices from local authorities and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Avoid forwarding unverified messages.
After an incident
Move away from immediate hazards, check on vulnerable people if safe and use designated shelters or assembly points described by local authorities.