U.S. Plans $31 Million More for Nepal’s Flood Recovery Efforts, Bringing Total Aid to Over $36 Million
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal meets with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Photo by Rajan Kafle/NepYork.
NEW YORK — The United States plans to provide an additional $31 million to support Nepal’s recovery from devastating floods, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker said Tuesday during a meeting with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal in New York.
Hooker expressed U.S. sympathies to those affected by the floods, including the families of about 70 Americans who remain unaccounted for, according to the State Department.
The new assistance includes plans to work with Congress to provide $10 million for permanent, custom-built bridges to replace critical transportation infrastructure damaged by the floods. The bridges will be sourced from a U.S. company, the State Department said.
The United States also plans to provide $8 million in additional assistance for water, sanitation and hygiene services, as well as shelter, protection, livelihoods and winterization support for affected communities.
Another $13 million will be allocated for U.S.-made drones to support future disaster recovery efforts, according to the department.
The latest announcement brings total U.S. assistance for Nepal’s flood response and recovery to more than $36 million.
“The United States will continue to work closely with the Government of Nepal to identify and deliver additional assistance where it is most needed,” the State Department said.
Hooker and Khanal met in New York as world leaders and senior officials gathered for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.