Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Nepal Seeks India’s Help for Flood Reconstruction and Power
Nepal was badly affected by floods on August 26.
The floods killed 1,388 people and damaged many buildings and power facilities.
Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle will visit India for two days.
He will discuss money and other help for rebuilding Nepal.
He is expected to meet India’s finance, foreign affairs, and commerce ministers.
India has already sent relief supplies and rescue workers.
Nepal also needs more electricity because some hydropower facilities were damaged.
India has approved electricity supplies to Nepal for much of the day until the end of 2026.
Nepali Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle will visit New Delhi on September 17 and 18 for reconstruction talks.
Wagle is scheduled to meet Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior officials.
The August 26 floods killed 1,388 people and caused about $4.75 billion in property damage across three districts.
India has sent eight relief consignments and deployed a special search-and-rescue team to Nepal.
India approved electricity exports of up to 654 megawatts to Nepal through December 31, 2026, after floods damaged hydropower infrastructure.
- Who
- Nepali Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle and Indian government officials, including Nirmala Sitharaman, S Jaishankar, and Piyush Goyal.
- What
- Wagle will discuss economic cooperation for flood reconstruction, while India provides relief and electricity to Nepal.
- When
- The visit is scheduled for September 17 and 18; the floods occurred on August 26, and approved power exports run from September 13 through December 31, 2026.
- Where
- Wagle will visit New Delhi; the floods affected Nepal, including three districts and the Chilime Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district.
- Why
- The floods caused extensive loss of life and property and damaged Nepal’s hydropower infrastructure, reducing domestic electricity generation.
- Nepali minister
- Swarnim Wagle, Finance Minister of Nepal
- Visit dates
- September 17-18
- Flood fatalities
- 1,388 people
- Estimated property damage
- About $4.75 billion across three districts
- Relief support
- India has delivered eight consignments of relief aid to Kathmandu
- Approved power export
- Up to 600 MW through the Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar line and up to 54 MW through the Tanakpur-Mahendranagar line
- Power-export period
- September 13, 2026, to December 31, 2026