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India's Fourth Relief Flight Brings Supplies and Expertise to Nepal
Nepal has been hit by devastating floods.
India sent its fourth flight to Kathmandu to help people there.
The plane carried supplies such as blankets, sleeping bags and hygiene kits.
It also carried specialists and equipment for rescue work.
Forensic experts brought tools that can help with DNA analysis.
India is also helping Nepal repair damaged infrastructure.
Equipment for one large steel bridge and seven Bailey bridges is being sent.
In total, India has flown 68.5 tonnes of relief materials to Nepal.
An Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 11 tonnes of assistance landed in Kathmandu.
The shipment included search-and-rescue equipment, tunnel specialists, forensic experts and DNA-analysis equipment.
Relief items included blankets, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, plastic sheets and hygiene kits.
India has airlifted 68.5 tonnes of relief material to Kathmandu since Wednesday.
India is supplying equipment and technical teams to help install a 230-foot modular steel bridge and seven Bailey bridges.
- Who
- India, through the Indian Air Force and Ministry of External Affairs, is assisting Nepal.
- What
- India delivered its fourth airlift of relief supplies, rescue equipment and technical assistance.
- Where
- The flight landed in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- When
- The fourth flight landed on Sunday; emergency assistance began on Wednesday.
- Why
- To support Nepal's search, rescue and relief operations after devastating floods and help restore damaged infrastructure.
Key facts
- Latest delivery
- An Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft delivered the fourth shipment to Kathmandu.
- Latest shipment size
- The fourth flight carried 11 tonnes of assistance.
- Total aid airlifted
- India has airlifted 68.5 tonnes of relief material to Kathmandu.
- Specialist support
- The shipment included a tunnel technical contingent, forensic experts and DNA-analysis equipment.
- Bridge assistance
- Sixteen trucks carried equipment for a 230-foot Single Lane Modular Steel Bridge.
- Additional bridges
- Equipment for seven more Bailey bridges is expected to be supplied soon.
- Initial assistance
- India began emergency relief deliveries on Wednesday with 10 tonnes of material.
Quotes
S. Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister
“The fourth Indian flight has touched down in Kathmandu. It brings essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepal’s ongoing rescue & relief operations.”
thehansindia.com
“Our support to the relief and rescue efforts of Nepal continues”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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