US announces additional $31 million support for Nepal’s flood recovery
Summary
The United States has announced an additional $31 million to support Nepal’s flood recovery, including permanent bridges, humanitarian assistance and US-made drones for future disaster response. With the new package, total US assistance for Nepal’s flood response and recovery has risen to more than $36 million.
Key Points
- The United States announced an additional $31 million in support for Nepal’s flood recovery efforts.
- The package includes $10 million for permanent bridges, $8 million for humanitarian support, and $13 million for US-made drones.
- US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker made the announcement in New York during a meeting with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal.
- Total US assistance to Nepal’s flood response and recovery has now risen to more than $36 million.
