🇳🇵 Nepal
Last verified: July 2026 — validate with your local authorities during the annual update of the club directory.
1. Emergency numbers
| Service |
Number |
| Police (control) |
100 |
| Fire brigade |
101 |
| Ambulance |
102 |
| Traffic police |
103 |
| Tourist police |
1144 |
| Armed Police Force (APF) |
1114 |
Nepal has no single 911-style number. Police 100 is the primary 24/7 line and can coordinate other services; a nationwide toll-free police line (16600141516) also exists. The European "112" is not reliable in Nepal — use the local numbers above.
2. National disaster management
| Element |
In Nepal |
| National authority |
NDRRMA (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority) — ndrrma.gov.np — based at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu |
| Legal basis |
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2074 (2017); NDRRMA established under Section 10 |
| Supervising ministry |
Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA); the National Council for DRRM is chaired by the Prime Minister |
| Information system |
BIPAD Portal (bipadportal.gov.np) — integrated Disaster Information Management System owned by NDRRMA (incidents, real-time hazards, impact-based early warning) |
| Territorial crisis authority |
District Disaster Management Committees (DDMC) and Local Disaster Management Committees; the Chief District Officer (CDO) leads district-level response |
| Coordination |
Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal (drrportal.gov.np) run by MoHA |
3. Alert systems
| System |
What it is |
Access |
| DHM (Department of Hydrology and Meteorology) |
National weather + flood forecasting and early warning (24/7 during monsoon) |
dhm.gov.np |
| DHM flood monitoring |
Real-time river levels and flood bulletins |
dhm.gov.np/hydrology/floodMonitoring |
| NEMRC (National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center) |
National seismic monitoring, under the Department of Mines and Geology (DMG) |
dmgnepal.gov.np |
| BIPAD Portal |
Real-time hazards (rain, floods, forest fires, landslides), impact-based forecasting |
bipadportal.gov.np |
| SMS / community early warning |
Upstream-to-downstream flood alerts on major river basins (Karnali, Babai, etc.) |
Via DHM / local committees |
4. Key non-Rotary actors
| Actor |
Role in disaster |
| Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) |
Largest humanitarian organisation in Nepal (chapters in all 77 districts); emergency shelter, relief, first aid, blood services, search & rescue support — nrcs.org |
| Nepal Army / Armed Police Force / Nepal Police |
Search and rescue, evacuation, relief logistics |
| UN agencies & INGOs (UNICEF, WFP, IFRC) |
Coordinated relief, WASH, shelter clusters |
| District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) |
The club's institutional contact at district level |
| Local NGOs / community DRR groups |
Community preparedness — get known there BEFORE the crisis |
5. Dominant risks → guide cards
| Risk |
Where |
Card to print |
| Earthquake |
Nationwide (seismic zone V; Indian–Eurasian plate boundary) |
Card A1 |
| Landslide |
Hills and mountains, intensified by monsoon rain |
Card A4 |
| Flood (incl. flash floods) |
Terai plains and river valleys, monsoon June–September |
Card B2 |
| Glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) |
High Himalaya (15 lakes rated dangerous) |
Card B2 |
| Avalanche |
High-altitude Himalayan slopes |
Card A5 |
| Cold wave / snowstorm |
Terai winter cold waves; high-mountain snowstorms |
Card B3 |
| Drought |
Mid-hills and western regions |
Card C1 |
| Wildfire / forest fire |
Forested hills, dry pre-monsoon season |
Card C2 |
6. Equivalences with the guide's terms
| Generic term in the guide |
Nepal equivalent |
| National disaster management agency |
NDRRMA (under Ministry of Home Affairs) |
| National response plan |
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act 2074; National DRRM Policy |
| Emergency medical service (EMS) |
Ambulance (102) + hospital networks |
| Territorial state authority |
Chief District Officer (CDO) / District Disaster Management Committee |
| National information system |
BIPAD Portal |
| National meteorological / seismic service |
DHM (weather/floods) + NEMRC/DMG (earthquakes) |
| National Red Cross society |
Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) |
Donation tax rules: under Section 12 of the Income Tax Act 2058 (2002), donations to an organisation approved as tax-exempt by the Inland Revenue Department may be deducted, capped at the lower of NPR 100,000 or 5% of adjusted taxable income. In special cases the Government may authorise a fuller deduction by Nepal Gazette notification. Confirm the recipient's approved tax-exempt status locally.
7. Rotary section — to be completed by your club
| Element |
Your information |
| Rotary district |
____ |
| District Governor (DG) |
____ |
| District disaster officer (DRO/DRC) |
____ |
| ShelterBox contact |
____ |
| National coordination body |
____ |
| Neighbouring clubs (< 50 km) |
____ |
| Last update of this section |
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Sources: Nepal Police (nepalpolice.gov.np), Ncell emergency services, fuel-prices.eu; NDRRMA (ndrrma.gov.np), BIPAD Portal (bipadportal.gov.np), Nepal DRR Portal (drrportal.gov.np); DHM (dhm.gov.np), National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center / DMG (dmgnepal.gov.np); Nepal Red Cross Society (nrcs.org), IFRC; Income Tax Act 2058, Section 12. Report any error: g.bourgogne.rtn@gmail.com