Kathmandu, August 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India on Thursday handed over a second consignment of 37.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, medicines and food packets to Nepal to support rescue and relief operations following devastating floods that have killed hundreds.
The relief consignment was handed over to Nepal’s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
“A helping hand from India. The second consignment of 37.5 tonnes of HADR material, medicines and food packets has been handed over to Mr. Mahabir Pun, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation to support Nepal’s flood relief and rescue efforts. India remains committed to standing by Nepal and its people,” Jaiswal posted on X.
India had sent the first consignment of 10 tonnes of HADR material and essential medicines to Nepal on Wednesday. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava handed over the material to Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel late Wednesday evening.
On Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reviewed the flood situation with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, senior MEA officials and India’s Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing.
Jaishankar said urgent efforts were underway to ascertain the safety and whereabouts of Indians in the flood-affected areas.
“MEA is coordinating with various Ministries, State Governments, tour operators and project authorities in this regard. We are working closely with the Nepali side, both on this aspect and on the relief efforts,” he said in a post on X.
The floods originated in the Tibetan region of China and swept through the transboundary Bhote Koshi River, causing widespread destruction across Nepal.
Nepal Police said the death toll had reached 270 on Thursday afternoon, with bodies continuing to be recovered from several downstream districts. Chitwan accounted for 108 recovered bodies, followed by Nawalparasi East with 62, Dhading with 27 and Rasuwa with 17.
The Nepali government said more than 800 people remained out of contact after the floods hit settlements, hydropower projects, customs offices and electricity infrastructure.
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