Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang donates $10 million for Nepal flood victims
Synopsis
Nvidia's Jensen Huang has written a $10 million cheque for Nepal's flood relief fund — a donation that pushed total contributions past $66 million even as the death toll from the Rasuwa floods hits 1,259 with over 5,000 still missing. The gesture has drawn pledges from India, China, the UK, the UAE, the World Bank, and dozens of others, turning one of Nepal's worst recent disasters into a rare moment of near-universal international solidarity.
Key Takeaways
Jensen Huang , CEO of Nvidia , donated $10 million to Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund on 4 September .
The contribution pushed total fund donations past NPR 10 billion (approximately $66 million ).
The Rasuwa district floods have killed 1,259 people and left 5,053 missing as of Thursday evening, per the NDRRMA .
India has delivered 74 tonnes of relief across five phases ; China sent NPR 300 million and 50 tonnes of materials.
The World Bank pledged $167 million in concessional loans; the ADB pledged $5 million in grant support.
The UK committed £5 million ; the UAE pledged up to $10 million and has already delivered 83 tonnes of supplies.
Jensen Huang, founder and Chief Executive Officer of US chipmaker Nvidia, has donated $10 million to Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to aid survivors of the catastrophic floods in the Bhotekoshi River basin in Rasuwa district, Nepal's Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle confirmed on 4 September. The contribution pushed total donations to the fund past NPR 10 billion (approximately $66 million).
Wagle's Acknowledgement
In a video message, Finance Minister Wagle publicly thanked Huang for the donation. 'On behalf of the government of Nepal, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Jensen Huang for donating $10 million to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund in aid of flood victims,' Wagle said. 'I hope this sizable contribution, notable by any philanthropic standard, will inspire many others to also contribute to this noble cause.'
Scale of the Disaster
The floods, which struck the Rasuwa district last week, have been devastating in scale. The death toll has climbed to 1,259, while 5,053 people remain missing as of Thursday evening, according to the latest situation report released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The Bhotekoshi basin floods rank among the deadliest natural disasters to hit Nepal in recent years.
International Relief Effort
Nepal has received a broad wave of international assistance since the floods struck. Prime Minister Balendra Shah said in a social media post on Thursday evening that neighbouring India had been providing assistance from the first day across five phases, delivering 74 tonnes of relief and rescue materials and deploying expert teams for rescue operations.
China has provided NPR 300 million and 50 tonnes of relief materials; Nepal has also requested 30 Bailey bridges from Beijing for the affected areas. Pakistan is sending 86 tonnes of relief materials, while Sri Lanka has pledged $1 million and Bangladesh is preparing a relief consignment.
Among Western nations, the United Kingdom has announced £5 million, the United States has pledged $500,000, Australia has committed $1 million alongside a team of experts and drone operators, and the European Union's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has announced €2 million. Additional pledges have come from Switzerland ($1 million), Germany ($2 million), Denmark (3.5 million Danish kroner), Norway (12.7 million Norwegian kroner), Ireland (€500,000), the Czech Republic (2.5 million Czech koruna), and France, which has provided emergency relief for 200 households. Luxembourg and Latvia have also sent relief materials.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered 83 tonnes of essential supplies and pledged up to $10 million, while Qatar has provided 40 tonnes of relief materials.
Multilateral Financial Support
On the institutional side, the World Bank has pledged $167 million in concessional loans. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed $5 million in budgetary support as a grant and an additional $150,000 in technical assistance.
What Comes Next
With the missing-persons count still above 5,000 and critical infrastructure damaged across the Rasuwa region, relief and reconstruction efforts are expected to intensify in the coming weeks. The scale of international pledges — now exceeding $66 million in the Prime Minister's fund alone — signals sustained global attention, though disbursement timelines and coordination across dozens of donor nations will be a key operational challenge for Kathmandu.
Point of View
053 still missing — a figure that dwarfs the confirmed death toll and suggests the final human cost of the Rasuwa floods is far from settled. The breadth of international pledges is encouraging, but Nepal's past disaster responses have struggled with coordination lag between pledge and disbursement. With the World Bank's $167 million in concessional loans adding to the pile, Kathmandu now faces the harder task of absorbing and deploying aid effectively — a governance challenge that no donation, however generous, can substitute for.
NationPress
4 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang donate to Nepal?
Jensen Huang donated $10 million to Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support survivors of the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River basin in Rasuwa district. Nepal's Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle confirmed the donation and publicly thanked Huang, saying the contribution pushed total fund receipts past NPR 10 billion.
How many people have died in the Nepal Rasuwa floods?
The death toll from the Rasuwa district floods has reached 1,259, with 5,053 people still missing as of Thursday evening, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The floods struck the Bhotekoshi River basin last week and rank among Nepal's deadliest recent natural disasters.
Which countries are providing aid to Nepal after the floods?
A large number of countries have pledged or delivered assistance, including India (74 tonnes of materials across five phases), China (NPR 300 million and 50 tonnes of supplies), the UK (£5 million), the UAE (up to $10 million plus 83 tonnes delivered), the US ($500,000), Australia ($1 million), and several European nations. The World Bank has pledged $167 million in concessional loans and the ADB $5 million in grant support.
How much has Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund collected?
Following Jensen Huang's $10 million donation, total contributions to Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund have crossed NPR 10 billion, equivalent to approximately $66 million, according to Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle.
What is the World Bank's contribution to Nepal flood relief?
The World Bank has pledged $167 million in concessional loans to support Nepal's flood relief and recovery efforts. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has separately committed $5 million in budgetary grant support and $150,000 in technical assistance.
