Archive · 4 Sep 2026
India Sends Fresh Aid as Floods Ravage Nepal
Heavy floods struck Nepal on August 26 and damaged communities, roads and bridges.
Many people died, and thousands were still missing.
Rescue teams had saved more than 12,000 people.
India sent two military planes with more emergency supplies.
The planes carried medical items and forensic kits to help with rescue and identification work.
The supplies arrived in Kathmandu and were given to Nepalese officials.
India had already sent other aid, rescue workers and special equipment.
Reports gave different totals for the amount of aid India had delivered so far.
Two Indian C-130J aircraft delivered 21.5 tonnes of relief supplies to Kathmandu on Thursday night.
The shipment included forensic kits, medical equipment and other supplies for rescue and recovery operations.
Indian officials said the aid was handed over to Nepalese authorities, including Minister Mahabir Pun.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported at least 1,259 deaths, while about 5,000 people remained missing and more than 12,000 had been rescued.
Reports differ on India’s cumulative aid total, citing either more than 68 tonnes or 74 tonnes across previous deliveries.
- Who
- India, Nepalese authorities, rescue workers and communities affected by the floods.
- What
- India sent two C-130J aircraft carrying 21.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal.
- When
- The latest shipment arrived Thursday night, September 3, after flash floods struck on August 26.
- Where
- The aircraft landed in Kathmandu, while the floods affected areas including Rasuwa and central Nepal.
- Why
- To support Nepal’s ongoing relief, rescue, recovery and identification efforts.
- Latest shipment
- 21.5 tonnes of relief material carried by two C-130J aircraft
- Supplies
- Forensic kits, medical equipment and other humanitarian materials
- Reported deaths
- At least 1,259, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority
- Missing people
- Approximately 5,000
- People rescued
- More than 12,000
- Infrastructure damage
- 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges and 40 kilometres of black-topped roads
- Cumulative Indian aid
- Reports cite more than 68 tonnes or 74 tonnes, reflecting differing counts of deliveries
