Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that people of India stand in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in Nepal at this difficult time. File.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) spoke to his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences on the loss of lives due to the floods there and told him that India is ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance to the neighbouring country.Also read: Nepal flash floods updatesPM Modi also said that people of India stand in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in Nepal at this difficult time.A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet, killing several people, causing extensive devastation at settlements along the river and damaging at least a dozen hydropower projects early Wednesday (August 26, 2026).The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi river at around 9 a.m. (local time) coming from the Tibet side affecting the Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet and the Nuwakot district, southwest of Kathmandu, officials said.In a post on ‘X’, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences on the loss of lives due to the floods in Nepal. The people of India stand in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in Nepal at this difficult time.” The Prime Minister also said that India is ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance to Nepal.“Our teams are coordinating closely on rescue and relief efforts,” he said. Published - August 26, 2026 06:27 pm IST
