India Sends Third Tranche of Relief to Flood-Hit Nepal, Deploys Doctors and Rescue Team

India on August 28 sent a third tranche of humanitarian assistance to Nepal as the Himalayan nation struggles with the aftermath of severe flash floods. The latest dispatch carried 10 tonnes of relief material, along with an 11-member team of doctors and paramedics and a reconnaissance team tasked with assessing requirements for tunnel rescue operations.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the third flight carrying aid had left for Kathmandu. The shipment includes portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, all intended to support rescue and relief work in flood-hit areas.

The medical team accompanying the consignment is expected to assist Nepal’s emergency response efforts and provide support to people affected by the flooding. India has also deployed a reconnaissance team to evaluate the situation on the ground and help determine what specialised assistance may be needed for tunnel rescue operations.

The August 28 dispatch follows two earlier consignments sent by India during the same week. On August 26, New Delhi sent 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, and on August 27 another 37.5 tonnes was flown in.

The earlier supplies included temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps and medicines, reflecting the immediate needs of communities affected by the disaster. Together, the successive shipments show a stepped-up Indian response as Nepal deals with the scale of the damage.

The assistance followed a conversation on August 26 between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah, during which Modi assured Nepal of India’s support. He expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal and said India was ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance.

Nepal has been hit hard by flash floods along its border with the Tibet region. The disaster has reportedly left at least 547 people dead and caused widespread destruction. Rescue and relief operations have been complicated by difficult terrain and the extent of the flooding.

India’s response has combined material aid with specialised personnel, including medical workers and technical teams. The reconnaissance team’s role is to assess conditions for tunnel rescue operations, where a more focused intervention may be required.

The coordinated assistance also reflects the close humanitarian and people-to-people ties between India and Nepal. Indian agencies are working with their Nepalese counterparts to support ongoing rescue and relief efforts.

With another consignment expected in the coming days, India appears set to continue its support as emergency operations in Nepal remain under way.