Japan, JICA send 9.3 tonnes of emergency aid to Nepal floods
Summary
Japan and JICA have sent nearly 9.3 tonnes of emergency relief supplies to Nepal after floods and landslides hit Rasuwa, Nuwakot and nearby areas on August 26. The aid, including tents, blankets and plastic sheets, was handed over at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Key Points
- Japan and JICA provided nearly 9.3 tonnes of emergency relief supplies for flood- and landslide-affected communities in Nepal.
- The aid included blankets, plastic sheets, sleeping pads, tents and portable jerry cans.
- The supplies were handed over at the Humanitarian Staging Area of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
- Japan had expressed condolences and solidarity with Nepal during high-level telephone talks on August 31 and September 1.
