Archive · 2 Sep 2026
India Sends Fifth Relief Tranche to Flood-Hit Nepal
Nepal has suffered severe flash floods, and many people have died or remain missing.
India sent its fifth shipment of help on September 2.
The shipment included medicines and a team trained to rescue people.
The rescue team brought special equipment and will work with Nepal’s Army.
Rescue workers have already saved more than 12,000 people.
India says 166 of the rescued people were Indian nationals.
Some bodies are still unidentified, so India has also sent forensic and DNA-testing help.
The floods damaged bridges and roads, especially in central Nepal.
Reports give different totals for the amount of aid India has delivered, ranging from 68.5 to about 74 tonnes.
India sent Nepal 5.5 tonnes of medicines and an 11-member rescue team on Wednesday, September 2.
The team carried more than six tonnes of specialised rescue equipment and will coordinate with the Nepali Army.
Nepal’s reported flood death toll was 1,127 in one account and over 1,000 in others, with about 4,000 people still missing.
Emergency teams have rescued more than 12,000 people, including 166 Indian nationals, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
Reports put India’s total relief deliveries at 68.5 tonnes, more than 68 tonnes, or around 74 tonnes.
- Who
- India, Nepalese authorities, Indian rescue workers, the Nepali Army, and affected residents; India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced the shipment.
- What
- India delivered its fifth humanitarian-aid tranche to Nepal, consisting of 5.5 tonnes of medicines and an 11-member specialised rescue team.
- When
- Wednesday, September 2; the flash floods began on August 26.
- Where
- Flood-affected Nepal, including Kathmandu and the search area around Chilime, with the rescue team based near Trishuli Bazaar.
- Why
- To provide medical supplies and support continuing search-and-rescue operations after the floods.
- Latest shipment
- 5.5 tonnes of medicines and an 11-member specialised rescue team
- Rescue equipment
- More than six tonnes of specialised equipment accompanied the team
- Aid status
- This was India’s fifth tranche of humanitarian assistance to Nepal
- Reported Indian aid total
- Different reports cite more than 68 tonnes, 68.5 tonnes, or around 74 tonnes
- Flood impact
- The reported death toll was 1,127 in one account and over 1,000 in others; roughly 4,000 people remained missing
- Rescue efforts
- More than 12,000 people were rescued, including 166 Indian nationals
- Infrastructure damage
- Local authorities reported damage to 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges, and 40 kilometres of black-topped roads
Sources
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