Hong Kong sets aside HK$50 million from relief fund for Nepal-Tibet flood victims | South China Morning Post            (https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365696/hong-kong-sets-aside-hk50-million-relief-fund-nepal-tibet-flood-victims)                                 (../../../../../static/manifest.json)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/favicon.ico)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/icons/scmp-icon-192x192.png)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/icons/scmp-icon-256x256.png)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/icons/scmp-icon-192x192.png)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/icons/scmp-icon-192x192.png)  (https://amp.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365696/hong-kong-sets-aside-hk50-million-relief-fund-nepal-tibet-flood-victims)  (https://apigw.scmp.com)  (https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com)  (https://cdn.i-scmp.com)  (https://img.i-scmp.com)  (https://cdn1.i-scmp.com)  (https://cdn2.i-scmp.com)  (https://cdn3.i-scmp.com)  (https://cdn4.i-scmp.com)  (https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com)  (https://ad-tech.scmp.com)  (https://c.amazon-adsystem.com)  (https://cdn.keywee.co)  (https://cdn.mouseflow.com)  (https://cdn.opecloud.com)  (https://cdn.petametrics.com)  (https://connect.facebook.com)  (https://fonts.gstatic.com)  (https://js-sec.indexww.com)  (https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net)  (https://widgets.scmp.com)  (https://www.doubleclickbygoogle.com)  (https://www.facebook.com)  (https://www.google-analytics.com)  (https://www.googleadservices.com)  (https://www.google.com)  (https://www.googletagmanager.com)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/4a9777f1b0526d0c.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/024d37ad54557c14.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/127ae35205af64c7.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/bd5ebf0790610eb8.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/a070c9513bea1763.css)    (../../../../../../fonts.googleapis.com/icon@family=Material+Icons&display=swap.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/4a9777f1b0526d0c.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/024d37ad54557c14.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/127ae35205af64c7.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/bd5ebf0790610eb8.css)  (../../../../../../assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/_next/static/css/a070c9513bea1763.css)        (https://www.scmp.com/?module=masthead&pgtype=article)                                   Advertisement     (https://www.scmp.com/topics/hong-kong-society?module=breadcrumb&pgtype=article) Hong Kong society  (https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong?module=breadcrumb&pgtype=article) Hong Kong   (https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society?module=breadcrumb&pgtype=article) Society    Hong Kong sets aside HK$50 million from relief fund for Nepal-Tibet flood victims   Fund will support emergency aid projects for communities hit by deadly floods, as Chief Executive John Lee pledges swift handling of applications       1-MIN READ 1-MIN                                 Listen           (Hong Kong will set aside HK$50 million from its Disaster Relief Fund for emergency projects after deadly flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. Photo: Reuters)       (On Wednesday, a huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China’s Tibet, triggering catastrophic flooding. Photo: AFP)                                 (https://www.scmp.com/author/cannix-yau) Cannix Yau   Published: 3:56pm, 29 Aug 2026 Updated: 6:33pm, 29 Aug 2026     Hong Kong’s government has earmarked HK$50 million (US$6.3 million) from the Disaster Relief Fund for those affected by deadly flash floods near Nepal’s border with Tibet’s Gyirong county, which have left hundreds dead and thousands missing.  Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the move in a Facebook post on Saturday. “I express my deep condolences for the victims and extend my heartfelt sympathies to those affected and the families of the victims,” he said.  He said the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee would grant applications swiftly.  (Chief Executive John Lee has extended his condolences to victims and families after floods devastated areas along the Nepal-Tibet border. Photo: May Tse) (Chief Executive John Lee has extended his condolences to victims and families after floods devastated areas along the Nepal-Tibet border. Photo: May Tse)   Chief Executive John Lee has extended his condolences to victims and families after floods devastated areas along the Nepal-Tibet border. Photo: May Tse     On Wednesday, a huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China’s Tibet, triggering catastrophic flooding.                  Advertisement                            Select Voice           Select Speed     (0.8)    0.8x  (0.9)    0.9x  (1)     1.0x  (1.1)    1.1x  (1.2)    1.2x  (1.5)    1.5x  (1.75)    1.75x      00:00 (0)  00:00               1.00x