Nepal Floods: 165 Dead, 1,100 Missing
India dispatches 37.5 tonnes of relief supplies, sets up 24x7 control room to assist affected Indians, with at least 178 Indian nationals among the missing
At least 165 people have been killed and over 1,100 are missing due to the floods in Nepal, prompting India to dispatch a second tranche of relief supplies to aid in the relief efforts. The Indian Air Force will deploy two aircraft carrying relief material to Nepal.
The second tranche of relief supplies, carrying 37.5 tonnes of HADR material, medicines, and food packets, has been dispatched to Nepal. This follows an initial assistance of 10 tonnes of aid material, including essential medicines, sent on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered humanitarian assistance to Nepal. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has set up helplines for information on Indian nationals impacted by the floods.
The MEA has set up a 24x7 control room to assist Indians affected by the floods in Nepal. At least 178 Indian nationals are among those missing after the floods in Nepal. The Odisha government has established a 24x7 control room and helpdesk at Odisha Niwas in New Delhi to provide assistance to persons from Odisha in distress.
## Why it matters The floods in Nepal have resulted in a significant loss of life and property, with many Indian nationals affected. The Indian government's swift response to the disaster, including the dispatch of relief supplies and the setting up of control rooms, is crucial in providing assistance to those affected. The situation is being closely monitored, with the Indian Air Force on standby to provide further assistance.
## What happens next The Indian government will continue to work closely with the Nepali authorities to provide support to the ongoing relief efforts. The control rooms set up by the MEA and the Odisha government will provide assistance to Indian nationals affected by the floods. The Indian Air Force will deploy two aircraft carrying relief material to Nepal, as part of the ongoing relief efforts.
21 Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu, who were traveling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have been rescued. The Indian government's efforts to rescue and assist Indian nationals affected by the floods will continue, with the situation being closely monitored.
