Germany announces EUR 8 million aid package for Nepal after Bhotekoshi floods
Summary
Germany has announced an assistance package worth around EUR 8 million for Nepal to support communities affected by the Bhotekoshi floods and aid recovery efforts. The package includes emergency relief, humanitarian support and longer-term development cooperation focused on health, energy and disaster resilience.
Key Points
- Germany announced an aid package of about EUR 8 million for Nepal after the recent Bhotekoshi floods.
- More than EUR 500,000 will go to emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, with relief supplies provided by German agencies and partners.
- EUR 200,000 in humanitarian assistance will support disaster-affected households and vulnerable mothers and newborns through civil society organizations.
- The remaining EUR 7.35 million will fund development cooperation through GIZ, focusing on health, energy, water and climate-resilient infrastructure.
