In view of the recent earthquake that struck the Himalayan country, India on Sunday delivered medicines and relief material to Nepal, according to EAM Dr S Jaishankar. Taking to X, EAM stated: “Providing emergency relief assistance to earthquake affected areas of Nepal. As a first responder, India delivers medicines and relief material. PM Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy in action.”
Providing emergency relief assistance to earthquake affected areas of Nepal.
As a first responder, India delivers medicines and relief material.
PM @narendramodi’s Neighbourhood First policy in action. pic.twitter.com/FJuErXd5s4
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 5, 2023
“An IAF C-130 J got airborne today carrying rescue and relief material and a team of the National Disaster Response Force to the earthquake-affected area near Nepalganj, Nepal,” said Indian Air Force.
An IAF C-130 J got airborne today carrying rescue and relief material and a team of the National Disaster Response Force to the earthquake-affected area near Nepalganj, Nepal: Indian Air Force pic.twitter.com/9G8jR0I9J2
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2023
“Ambassador Naveen Srivastava handed over the first consignment of emergency relief material to Hon’ Depty. PM & Defence Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka for earthquake-affected families in Nepal. India remains committed to extending all possible support to Nepal,” Indian embassy stated.
On Sunday, Nepal’s officials rushed relief to those impacted by Friday’s earthquake, which killed 157 people and left a path of devastation in the Himalayan nation’s remote alpine area, PTI reported.
The earthquake struck just before midnight on Friday in the Jajarkot district, roughly 500 kilometres west of Kathmandu. Because the earthquake wrecked hundreds of homes in the mountainous region, numerous individuals were forced to spend Saturday night outside beneath the stars.
So far, the corpses of 120 of the 157 persons killed in the tragedy have been returned to their families. The quake, the most severe in the country since 2015, injured around 253 persons.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is convening a Cabinet meeting to discuss a special aid package for earthquake sufferers.
The government stated on Saturday that it is not in a rush to seek international assistance for search and rescue operations, relief distribution, and other logistics in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in western Nepal, notably in the districts of Jajarkot and West Rukum.
In the aftermath of the catastrophe, Nepal’s near neighbours, India and China, as well as the United States, have provided logistical assistance and have sent rescue teams to the nation to hunt for casualties.
“We are yet to make any decision on accepting foreign aid,” Prachanda said on Saturday.
“There will be a Cabinet meeting on Sunday morning for those decisions,” he said. “We will then speed up relief and rehabilitation operations.”
