U.S. Announces Additional 4 Arba Aid for Nepal’s Bhotekoshi Flood Recovery

Key Points

• The United States announced an additional $31 million in assistance for Nepal’s recovery from the Bhotekoshi flood.
• $10 million will go toward permanent bridges, while $8 million will support affected communities with water, sanitation, shelter and livelihoods.
• The U.S. also plans to provide $13 million worth of U.S.-made drones for post-disaster recovery and future disaster management.
• The announcement came after a meeting in New York between Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Alison Hooker on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.