India has sent its fourth relief flight to Kathmandu, carrying 11 tonnes of essential supplies and specialised personnel to support rescue and recovery efforts following the August 26 Bhote Koshi River floods.
The fourth Indian flight has touched down in Kathmandu.
It brings essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepal’s ongoing rescue & relief operations.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 30, 2026
The latest shipment includes blankets, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, plastic sheets and hygiene kits for people affected by the crisis. The aircraft also brought a technical team trained for complex tunnel search and rescue operations.
A separate team of forensic experts, equipped with specialised DNA analysis tools, has arrived to assist authorities with victim identification and forensic assessments.
According to official figures from the Ministry of External Affairs, 88 Indian nationals have been rescued from flood-hit areas, while 120 Indian nationals have crossed into Nepal from China.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said 16 trucks carrying equipment for a 230-foot Single Lane Modular Steel Bridge have already reached Nepal. Equipment for seven more Bailey bridges will be sent soon along with technical teams.
With this latest dispatch, India has airlifted 68.5 tonnes of relief material to Kathmandu, including medicines, generators, food packets, water purification tablets and heavy technical equipment.
Meanwhile, Nepal’s NDRRMA has warned residents and relief teams downstream of a sudden rise in the Bhote Koshi River’s roar and water flow, urging extreme caution.
