Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Nepal PM Thanks India, China Amid Climate Compensation Demand
Severe flash floods badly damaged parts of Nepal and areas near the China border.
More than 1,000 people have died, and many others are missing.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked India and China for sending supplies, experts, and rescue help.
The mud and debris were so deep that rescuers and machines struggled to work safely.
India sent a fifth shipment of emergency materials and offered specialised rescue teams.
China also helped with rescue and recovery efforts on its side of the border.
Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal said Nepal should seek climate compensation instead of treating all assistance as charity.
He says countries that produce large amounts of greenhouse gases should help take responsibility for climate-related disasters.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked India and China for rapid flood-relief and rescue support.
The flash floods have killed more than 1,000 people, with some reports putting the toll above 1,100.
Technicians conducted ground and aerial reconnaissance as mud and debris hindered rescue operations.
India delivered a fifth tranche of emergency supplies and offered specialised search-and-rescue assistance.
Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal urged Nepal to seek climate compensation from major greenhouse-gas emitters.
- Who
- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal, and assistance teams from India and China.
- What
- Shah thanked India and China for flood assistance while Khanal called for climate compensation from major emitters.
- When
- The floods hit on August 26; Shah's parliamentary remarks were reported as occurring on Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the report.
- Where
- Nepal and parts of China's Tibet region, particularly areas along the Nepal-China border.
- Why
- India and China provided emergency support, while Nepal is seeking compensation because Khanal says major emitters bear legal and moral responsibility for climate-related harm.
Climate Compensation
Humanitarian Assistance
How disaster support should be understood
Climate Compensation
Shisir Khanal said Nepal should shift from conventional aid toward climate compensation, framing the issue as legal and moral liability rather than charity.
Humanitarian Assistance
India and China provided immediate relief supplies, technical support, rescue assistance, and recovery operations during the emergency.
Nepal's international position
Climate Compensation
Khanal said Nepal would pursue justice and compensation from major emitters at international forums with firmness and clarity.
Humanitarian Assistance
Prime Minister Balendra Shah publicly highlighted the practical value of timely assistance from neighbouring countries.
- Reported death toll
- More than 1,000 people have died; one report said the latest toll exceeded 1,100.
- Flood date
- The flash floods hit Nepal on August 26.
- Nepal's prime minister
- Balendra Shah, also referred to as Balen Shah.
- Countries thanked
- India and China.
- India's assistance
- A fifth tranche of emergency material, multiple Indian Air Force sorties, and an offer of specialised search-and-rescue support.
- Rescue challenges
- Mud, sludge, debris, blocked passages, and damaged infrastructure obstructed rescue operations.
- Climate compensation proposal
- Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal wants Nepal to pursue justice and compensation from major greenhouse-gas emitters, including India, China, and the United States.
