Pakistan Sends 100 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Nepal After Floods
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At a glance
- Pakistan sent 100 tons of humanitarian supplies to Nepal on a charter flight from Islamabad to Kathmandu after devastating floods and landslides.
- The shipment includes tents, blankets, mats, hygiene kits, and medicines for affected communities.
- Pakistani officials said the aid supports relief efforts after disasters that have left thousands dead or missing in Nepal and neighboring Tibet.
Pakistan has sent 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Nepal after devastating floods and landslides in the Himalayan region left thousands dead or missing.
The shipment departed Islamabad for Kathmandu on a charter flight on September 6, 2026, following instructions from the Pakistani prime minister. Pakistanโs Foreign Ministry said the assistance would support relief efforts after the recent disasters.
The cargo includes tents, blankets, mats, hygiene kits, and medicines for affected communities. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on X that Pakistan โstands in solidarity with the Government and people of Nepalโ and is ready to provide all possible support.
Nepalโs National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority puts the official toll at 1,341 deaths and 4,996 missing people. At least 589 foreign nationals, including two Spaniards, are among those missing. The report also cited a separate disaster in Chinaโs neighboring Tibet region, where a mud and rock avalanche on August 26 killed 43 people and left 519 missing.
Stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Nepal.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.