India provides 68.5 tonnes of relief, Bailey bridge, tunnel expertise to flood-hit Nepal
India has dispatched 68.5 tonnes of relief materials and specialized technical teams to Nepal following devastating flash floods. The aid includes forensic experts and tunnel engineers to assist in search and rescue operations for workers trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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This highlights India's role as a regional first responder and its diplomatic commitment to disaster management and humanitarian aid in neighboring countries.
India has provided 68.5 tonnes of relief materials to flood-hit Nepal and sent technical teams, forensic experts and equipment to assist in search and rescue operations, the Indian embassy said.
India has sent a specialised technical contingent, including tunnel experts, along with equipment for search and rescue operations in hydropower tunnels where workers are believed to be trapped following Wednesday's (August 26, 2026) devastating flash floods, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said in a statement on Saturday (August 29, 2026).
A fourth flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief assistance landed in Nepal on Sunday (August 30, 2026), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X.
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