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India ships 11 tonnes of Nepal flood relief aid

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India dispatched 11 tonnes of relief material to flood-hit Nepal on Saturday.
The consignment contained medicines, forensic supplies, tents, hygiene kits and sleeping bags.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the shipment, citing the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
India’s total aid to Nepal now reaches 130 tonnes and includes 54 expert personnel.
The floods have killed 1,410 people, recovered 525 bodies, and left 6,055 missing.

History

Historical Context

After the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, India launched Operation Maitri, dispatching rescue teams within minutes and delivering 43 tonnes of relief material, including 450 National Disaster Response Force personnel. That swift, large-scale aid established a pattern of immediate cross-border assistance, which now underpins India’s ongoing disaster-response framework with Nepal bilateral cooperation.

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Story summary

India dispatched 11 tonnes of relief material to flood-hit Nepal on Saturday.
The consignment contained medicines, forensic supplies, tents, hygiene kits and sleeping bags.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the shipment, citing the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
India’s total aid to Nepal now reaches 130 tonnes and includes 54 expert personnel.
The floods have killed 1,410 people, recovered 525 bodies, and left 6,055 missing.

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