President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has sent an official message of condolence to the Prime Minister of Nepal, Balendra Shah, following catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall across Nepal.
According to a statement released by the President’s Office yesterday, President Muizzu expressed profound concern over the loss of lives, widespread destruction, and severe hardship inflicted by the natural disaster.
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On behalf of the Government and the citizens of the Maldives, President Muizzu extended his sympathies to the Nepali government, the families of the victims, and all communities impacted by the calamity. He specifically highlighted those who lost family members or whose loved ones remain missing amid ongoing search operations.
“The President extended heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister, the government and the people of Nepal, particularly the families of those who have lost their lives,” the President’s Office stated in the official release.
President Muizzu additionally wished the people of Nepal safety, resilience, and strength. He also offered wishes for a rapid recovery for those injured and expressed support for Nepal’s ongoing emergency relief and recovery operations.
The diplomatic message follows a relentless four-day spell of heavy rainfall between 24 September and 27 September 2026, which triggered widespread flash floods and mudslides across central and eastern regions of Nepal.
Official updates confirmed by Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority state that the late-September deluge claimed at least 21 lives, with landslides in hilly districts accounting for the vast majority of casualties. Search and rescue teams continue to look for at least five missing individuals, while 14 people sustained serious injuries and remain hospitalized. The rainfall displaced over 240 families and forced emergency workers to evacuate more than 3,000 residents from riverbanks and high-risk slopes.
This latest message by President Muizzu builds upon a series of relief and solidarity measures initiated by Maldivian authorities since severe weather first struck Nepal earlier in the monsoon season. Following an initial wave of fatal flash floods on 26 August 2026, President Muizzu dispatched a formal message of condolence to Prime Minister Shah on 29 August 2026.
To provide tangible backing to these diplomatic gestures, the Maldivian Government formally pledged MVR 1 million (approximately USD 64,800) in humanitarian assistance on 5 September 2026. President Muizzu confirmed that the funds would be transferred directly into the Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to assist local authorities in deploying emergency relief, restoring damaged infrastructure, and supporting displaced families across affected regions.
