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Nepal Praises India’s Crisis Aid After Devastating Flood
A large ice-and-rock avalanche caused a huge flood in Nepal.
The flood carried water, mud and debris through towns and villages.
More than 600 people died, and many others were still missing.
Rescue workers evacuated thousands of people and searched for survivors.
Nepal also used helicopters to reach people and deliver supplies to isolated areas.
India sent relief materials and a team to help with medical care and rescues.
Nepal’s finance minister thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their support.
The country now needs emergency shelters, recovery programs and help rebuilding damaged communities.
A glacial-collapse avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered floods that killed more than 600 people.
More than 2,400 people remained missing and nearly 2,500 were evacuated as rescue operations continued.
India sent 57.6 tonnes of relief supplies and an 11-member team of medical and tunnel-rescue experts.
Nepal mobilised more than 11,000 security personnel, while the Nepal Army airlifted 1,930 people.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said India had indicated generous reconstruction assistance.
- Who
- Nepal’s government, rescue forces and affected residents, with assistance from India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- A devastating flood prompted rescue operations, evacuations and international relief assistance.
- Where
- Central Nepal, after an avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border; several areas including Dhunche, Rasuwa and Syaphru Besi were cut off.
- When
- The avalanche and flooding occurred on Wednesday; Nepal’s finance minister praised India on Saturday.
- Why
- A glacial collapse caused an ice-rock avalanche that sent water, mud and debris downstream, damaging communities and infrastructure.
Key facts
- Deaths
- More than 600 people were killed.
- Missing
- More than 2,400 people remained missing.
- Evacuated
- Nearly 2,500 people were evacuated.
- Indian relief
- India dispatched 57.6 tonnes of relief material.
- Indian team
- An 11-member team of medical personnel and tunnel-rescue experts arrived in Nepal.
- Nepal mobilisation
- More than 11,000 security personnel, including over 5,000 Nepal Army personnel, were mobilised.
- Rescue milestone
- The Nepal Army airlifted 1,930 people.
Quotes
Swarnim Wagle
Nepal's finance minister
“The Government of India and Prime Minister Modi have been exceptionally generous. I was in the government when the 2015 earthquake struck, and I recall the generosity of the Indian government was really noteworthy”
NDTV
“The next phase will focus on early recovery, including temporary shelters and cash-for-work programmes, followed by the daunting task of reconstruction”
NDTV
Sources
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