Mission & about
Risk · Intelligence · Detection · Ground reports · Early warning
Himalaya Ridge Watch is an independent, informational resource about the August 2026 Nepal–Tibet Himalayan flood and about reducing mountain flood risk generally. It handles no money, represents no agency, and publishes nothing it cannot source.
The mission
R.I.D.G.E., in full
Risk
Know which valleys, rivers and slopes can flood — glacial lakes, landslide dams, choked channels, settlements built on old flood plains.
Intelligence
Turn satellite imagery, river gauges, rainfall radar and weather models into something a district officer can act on this afternoon.
Detection
Spot rising water, newly dammed lakes and slope failure early enough that the warning is still useful.
Ground reports
Village-level eyes and ears confirm or contradict what instruments see. Anyone can post to the public field-report board.
Early warning
Get the alert to every household in time to move — sirens, phone trees, temple bells, whatever actually reaches people.
About us
What this is — and what it is not
A small, independent volunteer effort that reads public reporting, organises it into something usable, and keeps the assumptions visible.
No money moves through this site
We do not collect, request or accept donations or payments, and we never will. Any organisation named here is independent — verify it yourself before giving.
Every number carries its date and source
Disaster figures move daily. Nothing here is presented as final. Where we estimate, we show the assumption so you can challenge it.
No invented partnerships
We do not claim to work with any government, NGO or agency, and we do not claim to relay messages, SMS alerts or emergency requests to anyone.
Low-cost, locally repairable first
The kit work deliberately avoids motors, generators and proprietary equipment. If a village cannot fix it with hand tools, it is the wrong answer.
Where the data comes from
Nepal Red Cross and IFRC situation reports, ReliefWeb, NDRRMA bulletins, ICIMOD glacial lake research, national and state flood bulletins, and mainstream reporting (The Hindu, Kathmandu Post and others). Figures shown across the site reflect reporting as of 30 August 2026 and will change — always confirm with official authorities before acting.
Talk to us
Feedback — kits, data, the site, or something missing
Corrections are especially welcome. If a number here is wrong, say so and tell us where the better figure comes from.