EU provides additional Rs89 million in aid for Nepal flood victims
Summary
The European Union has pledged an additional Rs89 million in humanitarian assistance for communities hit by devastating flash floods in Nepal, taking its total emergency support to more than Rs445 million. The funding will help the Nepal Red Cross Society and IFRC provide shelter, cash aid, water, sanitation, healthcare and other relief in Bagmati Province.
Key Points
- The European Union has announced an additional Rs89 million in humanitarian assistance for flood-affected communities in Nepal.
- The aid will support an IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund operation led by the Nepal Red Cross Society to assist up to 20,000 people in Bagmati Province.
- Relief will include emergency shelter, cash assistance, water and sanitation, healthcare, mental health support and other essential supplies.
- The EU is also mobilising relief supplies through its Civil Protection Mechanism and a Humanitarian Air Bridge to Kathmandu.
