Nepal Flash Floods: India Sends Second Tranche of Relief Supplies
A second military flight carried medicines, food packets and emergency supplies as India pledged continued support after floods killed at least 160 people.
- On Thursday, India sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Nepal, delivering 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid via military aircraft, following an initial 10-tonne delivery sent on Wednesday.
- Devastating flash floods along the border with Tibet have killed at least 160 people, with the USGS attributing the disaster to a glacial collapse that left a trail of destruction across Nepal.
- Relief supplies included temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps, and medicines. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said India remains "in close and continuous touch with the Nepalese authorities."
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah, assuring him of humanitarian assistance and prompting the initial 10-tonne dispatch sent hours later on Wednesday.
- New Delhi plans to send more relief supplies in the coming days as rescue operations continue. India remains committed to "provide all possible humanitarian assistance" to support Nepal's ongoing recovery.
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India dispatched a second relief flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies, essential medicines, and food packets to Nepal on Thursday. 📰 Nepal Flash Floods: India Sends Second Flight With 37.5 Tonnes of Relief Supplies.
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