Pakistan on Sunday dispatched 100 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support relief efforts following the recent deadly floods and landslides.
The glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,384 people and left more than 5,500 missing across the two countries. In Nepal, rescuers have retrieved 1,341 bodies, while around 4,996 people remain missing.
The humanitarian aid from Pakistan was coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and sent by a chartered flight from Islamabad to Kathmandu, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement.
“The relief consignment comprised tents, blankets, mats, hygiene kits and medicines for the affected communities,” FO said.
The send-off ceremony for the humanitarian assistance was held at the Islamabad airport, and was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Nepal’s Ambassador Rita Dhital, along with senior FO and NDMA officials.
