EU provides additional Rs 89 million in flood relief
Summary
The European Union is providing an additional Rs 89 million in humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Nepal’s devastating flash floods, bringing its total emergency support to more than Rs 445 million. The aid will support relief operations in Bagmati Province, while more supplies are being mobilised through the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism and a humanitarian air bridge to Kathmandu.
Key Points
- The EU is providing an additional Rs 89 million in humanitarian assistance for flood-affected communities in Nepal.
- Its total emergency assistance for the disaster has now risen to more than Rs 445 million (2.5 million euros).
- The new funding will support IFRC and Nepal Red Cross Society operations in Bagmati Province, reaching up to 20,000 people.
- The EU is also sending relief supplies from several member countries and arranging a humanitarian air bridge to Kathmandu.
