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India Sends Medical and Tunnel Rescue Teams to Flood-Hit Nepal
Severe floods have damaged parts of Nepal, especially around the Bhotekoshi River.
Many people have died or are missing, and roads and communication systems have been disrupted.
India has sent three aircraft carrying a total of 57.5 tonnes of relief supplies.
These supplies include medicines, food, tents, generators and water-purification tablets.
India also sent doctors, paramedics and tunnel experts.
The experts will check a tunnel at a hydroelectric project where people may be trapped.
The World Health Organization has provided money, medical supplies and technical help.
Nepal’s government is coordinating the response and deciding what additional assistance is needed.
India has sent 57.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to flood-affected Nepal across three Indian Air Force flights.
An 11-member team of doctors, paramedics and tunnel-rescue specialists arrived to assess a hydroelectric-project tunnel where people may be trapped.
The latest shipment included generators, dignity kits, food packets and water-purification tablets.
The World Health Organization released $150,000 and supplied health materials intended to support nearly 10,000 people for three months.
Flash floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River area have caused widespread destruction, with hundreds dead or missing and transport links disrupted.
- Who
- The Government of Nepal, India, the Indian Air Force, the World Health Organization and affected communities are involved.
- What
- India delivered relief supplies and sent an 11-member medical and tunnel-rescue team to support Nepal’s flood response.
- Where
- The response is focused on flood-affected Nepal, including the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa.
- When
- The first two flights departed on August 26 and August 27; the third assistance flight followed afterward.
- Why
- The assistance is intended to support communities affected by flash floods, restore health services and assess a tunnel rescue operation.
Key facts
- Total Indian assistance
- 57.5 tonnes of humanitarian supplies across three flights
- Indian rescue team
- 11 members, including doctors, paramedics and tunnel-rescue specialists
- First flight
- Departed August 26 with 10 tonnes of supplies
- Second flight
- Departed August 27 with 37.5 tonnes of supplies
- WHO funding
- USD 150,000 in immediate funding
- WHO health supplies
- Materials intended to support nearly 10,000 people for three months
- Affected area
- The Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa, Nepal
Quotes
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General of the World Health Organization
“As the flood-affected communities face immense challenges, sustained support from all partners will be critical. WHO stands with the Government and people of Nepal at this difficult moment and remains ready to provide support based on the country's evolving needs.”
republicworld.com
“Within hours of the disaster striking, WHO deployed emergency supplies, including interagency emergency health supplies that could provide essential materials for nearly 10,000 people for 3 months, as well as tents, 10,000 masks, gloves and hand sanitisers.”
republicworld.com
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