Archive · 2 Sep 2026
India Sends Fifth Relief Aircraft to Flood-Hit Nepal
Severe floods have caused major damage in Nepal.
India has sent its fifth relief aircraft to help.
The plane carries an 11-person rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of medicine.
India has also sent many other emergency supplies.
Nepal says more than 1,000 people have died, although different agencies gave different totals.
Many bodies have not yet been identified, so officials are saving DNA samples.
Rescue teams from India, China and Nepal are searching difficult hydropower tunnels.
So far, 163 Indian citizens have been rescued from the affected areas.
India sent its fifth aircraft to Nepal carrying an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.
India has delivered more than 68 tonnes of emergency supplies, including blankets, food, hygiene kits, medicines and generators.
Nepal Police reported 1,127 deaths on Wednesday, while an earlier NDRRMA update put the toll at 1,003.
Only 95 recovered bodies had been identified and handed over to families, with DNA evidence being preserved for further identification.
Indian, Chinese and Nepali teams are conducting tunnel rescues, while 163 Indian nationals have been rescued from disaster-hit areas.
- Who
- India, Nepal, China and Nepali rescue and security agencies are involved; External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced the latest Indian deployment.
- What
- India sent its fifth relief aircraft carrying an 11-member rescue team, specialised equipment and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.
- When
- The aircraft departed on Wednesday; one report said the floods followed a glacial collapse in Tibet on August 26.
- Where
- The assistance is going to flood-affected Nepal, including hydropower sites and tunnels in areas such as Chilime, Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
- Why
- The deployment supports rescue, medical relief and victim identification after catastrophic floods and flash floods.
- Latest Indian deployment
- Fifth aircraft carrying an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.
- Total Indian relief
- More than 68 tonnes of emergency relief materials and specialised rescue support.
- Reported death toll
- Nepal Police reported 1,127 deaths on Wednesday; an earlier NDRRMA update reported 1,003.
- Bodies identified
- Only 95 recovered bodies had been identified and handed over to families.
- Unaccounted people
- An earlier Nepal disaster authority update said 4,606 people remained unaccounted for, including 583 foreigners.
- Indian nationals rescued
- The Ministry of External Affairs said 163 Indian nationals had been rescued.
- Tunnel rescue team
- A 24-member Indian team was working in difficult hydropower tunnels in Chilime.
