India sends relief flights to Nepal floods

Following the catastrophic August 26 Bhote Koshi River floods in Nepal, India has intensified rescue and relief operations, sending its fourth relief flight to Kathmandu on August 30. The flight carried 11 tonnes of essential supplies including blankets, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, plastic sheets, and hygiene kits, along with a technical contingent for tunnel search and rescue and forensics experts for DNA analysis. India has airlifted a total of 68.5 tonnes of relief material, including medicines, generator sets, food packets, water purification tablets, and heavy equipment. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that 88 Indian nationals have been rescued and 120 have crossed into Nepal from China. India is also providing infrastructure support, with 16 trucks carrying equipment for a 230-foot Single Lane Modular Steel Bridge already in Nepal and equipment for seven additional Bailey bridges to be dispatched. Nepal's Nepal — National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority issued an urgent public safety warning due to a sudden increase in the roar and water flow of the Bhote Koshi River, urging residents and relief teams downstream to exercise caution.