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India sends 47.5 tonnes of relief to Nepal; 288 nationals uncontactable
India airlifted 47.5 tonnes of relief supplies to Nepal following flash floods in central Nepal, while 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The Army and NDRF have been kept on standby for further assistance.
Two Indian Air Force transport aircraft flew 47.5 tonnes of relief material into Kathmandu within 24 hours of the flash floods that struck central Nepal, officials said. The first aircraft, a C-130J Super Hercules, departed from Hindon airbase on Wednesday night carrying 10 tonnes of temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps and essential medicines. A second aircraft carried the remaining relief supplies.
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that 288 Indian nationals in the disaster zone remained uncontactable. Communication lines in the flood-hit valley are still down, the ministry said.
Officials added that the Army and National Disaster Response Force have been kept in readiness to provide further assistance. The Army's engineering resources, including for the construction of bridges, are available for deployment as and when required.
- Indian Air Force
- NDRF
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India sends 47.5 tonnes of relief to Nepal; 288 nationals uncontactable
India airlifted 47.5 tonnes of relief supplies to Nepal following flash floods in central Nepal, while 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The Army and NDRF have been kept on standby for further assistance.
Two Indian Air Force transport aircraft flew 47.5 tonnes of relief material into Kathmandu within 24 hours of the flash floods that struck central Nepal, officials said. The first aircraft, a C-130J Super Hercules, departed from Hindon airbase on Wednesday night carrying 10 tonnes of temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps and essential medicines. A second aircraft carried the remaining relief supplies.
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that 288 Indian nationals in the disaster zone remained uncontactable. Communication lines in the flood-hit valley are still down, the ministry said.
Officials added that the Army and National Disaster Response Force have been kept in readiness to provide further assistance. The Army's engineering resources, including for the construction of bridges, are available for deployment as and when required.
- Indian Air Force
- NDRF
- Nepal floods
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