Archive · 28 Aug 2026
India Sends Third Relief Consignment, Doctors to Flood-Hit Nepal
India sent another plane to Nepal after serious floods caused a lot of damage.
The plane carried 10 tonnes of supplies, including generators, food, hygiene kits and tablets to make water safer.
Doctors and paramedics traveled with the supplies to help people.
A small team also went to study how to rescue people who may be trapped in a tunnel.
This was India’s third shipment, bringing the total sent to 57.5 tonnes.
India also helped 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu return after they were rescued.
Officials said 84 Indian nationals had been rescued, while 96 others crossed safely into Nepal from the Chinese side.
The floods were reported to have killed at least 547 people and damaged roads and communication links.
India sent a third flight carrying 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Kathmandu on Friday.
The shipment included portable generators, dignity kits, food packets and water-purification tablets.
An 11-member team of doctors, paramedics and tunnel-rescue reconnaissance personnel traveled on the flight.
The three consignments totaled 57.5 tonnes, following shipments sent on August 26 and August 27.
India also reported rescuing Indian nationals, supporting pilgrims’ return and offering bridges, rescue teams and round-the-clock coordination.
- Who
- India, including the Ministry of External Affairs and an 11-member medical and reconnaissance team, provided assistance to Nepal.
- What
- India dispatched its third humanitarian-assistance flight and continued support for rescue, relief and the return of stranded Indian nationals.
- When
- Friday, August 28, 2026; earlier consignments departed on August 26 and August 27.
- Where
- The flight departed New Delhi for Kathmandu, Nepal; the floods affected areas including the Bhotekoshi River region near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Why
- To support Nepal’s flood-relief and rescue operations, including possible tunnel rescue work and restoring connectivity.
- Third consignment
- 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance
- Total assistance
- 57.5 tonnes across three consignments
- Latest supplies
- Portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water-purification tablets
- Personnel aboard
- An 11-member team of doctors, paramedics and tunnel-rescue reconnaissance personnel
- Earlier shipments
- 10 tonnes on August 26 and 37.5 tonnes on August 27
- Indian nationals rescued
- 84, including 63 workers at the Trishuli-1 hydropower project
- Reported flood toll
- At least 547 people killed, according to one report
Sources
India sends third tranche of relief supplies to Nepal
Third Consignment of 10 Tonnes of Relief Materials Departs for Flood-Hit Nepal; India Sends 57.5 Tonnes in Total
India dispatches team of doctors and paramedics to flood-hit Nepal