4 days ago
UK Sends Rapid Response Team to Flood-Hit Nepal
A powerful flood disaster has affected parts of Nepal.
More than 600 people have died, and over 2,400 are still missing.
Nearly 2,500 people have been evacuated, including 163 foreigners.
Thirty-three British citizens were affected by the disaster.
The United Kingdom is sending a special team to Kathmandu to help them and their families.
The team will work with Nepali officials and emergency responders.
It will also help people at the airport and those searching for missing relatives.
The UK has separately promised £5 million to support Nepal’s relief and recovery.
The UK is sending a Rapid Deployment Team to Kathmandu to support 33 British nationals affected by Nepal’s floods.
The team will provide airport assistance, reinforce consular operations and help families seeking information about missing relatives.
The UK has already pledged £5 million for Nepal’s relief and recovery through UN, Red Cross and NGO efforts.
The disaster’s death toll exceeded 600, while more than 2,400 people remained missing and nearly 2,500 were evacuated.
Families in the UK, including British Indians linked to a South London temple, continue praying for those caught in the floods.
- Who
- The United Kingdom, its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, 33 affected British nationals and Nepali rescue authorities.
- What
- The UK is deploying a Rapid Deployment Team and providing humanitarian assistance after severe floods in Nepal.
- Where
- Kathmandu and flood-affected areas of central Nepal, after an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- When
- The flooding occurred on Wednesday, and the team was scheduled to begin operating in Kathmandu on Saturday.
- Why
- To support affected British nationals and their families and assist Nepal’s relief and recovery efforts.
Key facts
- British nationals affected
- 33
- UK humanitarian support
- £5 million
- Reported death toll
- More than 600
- People still missing
- More than 2,400
- People evacuated
- Nearly 2,500, including 163 foreigners
- Security personnel mobilised
- More than 11,000, including over 5,000 Nepal Army personnel
- UK consular helpline
Quotes
FCDO spokesperson
Spokesperson for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“We recognise this is a distressing time and are working around the clock to support families and loved ones of British nationals missing in the floods. We are coordinating closely with the Nepali and Chinese authorities and have deployed consular staff to the region to ensure British nationals can access support.”
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“The safety and welfare of British nationals is our top priority. That is why we are deploying a Rapid Deployment Team to Nepal to provide additional support on the ground for British nationals and their families at what is an incredibly difficult time.”
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