India’s humanitarian and medical assistance for flood-hit Nepal has reached Kathmandu.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up rescue and relief operations following devastating floods and landslides. “India’s HADR and medical assistance has reached Kathmandu. More assistance is being mobilised to support relief efforts,” Jaishankar said on X.
Earlier, the minister had announced that India was dispatching 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid and essential medicines to support Nepal’s emergency response. He expressed solidarity with the families of those killed and people affected by the disaster.
Modi Speaks With Nepal PM
The assistance comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah and assured him of India’s support.
Modi conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives and said India was ready to extend all possible humanitarian assistance to Nepal. He added that Indian teams were coordinating with Nepalese authorities on rescue and relief operations.
The floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border have claimed at least 160 lives, while hundreds remain missing. The disaster has damaged homes, bridges and hydropower infrastructure and affected several towns and villages.
US, EU Stand Ready to Help
The United States and European Union are among those that have offered support to Nepal following the disaster. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal and said the US State Department “stands ready to support” the country with humanitarian assistance.
The EU has also said it is prepared to assist Nepal’s emergency response. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed shock over the devastation caused by floods in Nepal and China and said his country was ready to provide support.
The UK said its consular team was working with local authorities to assist British nationals in the affected areas. Canada urged its citizens in Nepal to register with its emergency tracking system. UN Secretary-General António Guterres also expressed solidarity with the victims and said the UN was supporting Nepal’s government-led response.
According to the UN, its teams and humanitarian partners are assessing the scale of the disaster and mobilising personnel and relief supplies for communities affected by the floods.
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