France hands over emergency relief aid
Summary
France has handed over emergency humanitarian aid to Nepal for victims of the Bhotekoshi flash flood, including hygiene kits, kitchen kits, water purification tablets, solar lamps and medicine kits. The assistance will support immediate relief and recovery efforts in the affected communities.
Key Points
- France officially handed over in-kind emergency humanitarian aid to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) for victims of the Bhotekoshi flash flood.
- The aid package includes floor mats, hygiene kits, kitchen kits, water purification tablets, solar lamps, and medicine kits.
- The materials were provided through requests by the Government of Nepal via the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism.
- France said it will also contribute further assistance through UN agencies, the Red Cross, and French NGOs operating in the field.
