{
  "id": 3686630,
  "title": "Nepal Floods: India Sends 37.5 Tonnes Of Relief Material In 2nd Flight, Confirms S Jaishankar; Over 160 Killed, 800 Missing So Far",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-india-sends-37-5-tonnes-of-relief-material-in-2nd-flight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nepal-floods-india-sends-375-tonnes-of-relief-material-in-2nd-flight-over-160-killed-800-missing-so-far"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: India has bolstered humanitarian aid to Nepal in the wake of catastrophic flash floods, dispatching a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of essential relief material, medicines and food packets. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed this development, stating India remains in close contact with Nepalese authorities and will continue to provide unwavering support to the ongoing relief operations. This follows India's initial shipment of 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid, which was delivered to Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadka Raj Poudel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended condolences to Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah, expressing India's solidarity and readiness to offer all possible assistance during this challenging time. The disaster, triggered by an avalanche blocking the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi River, has resulted in over 160 deaths and nearly 800 people missing, with nearly 300 Indians among those unaccounted for. Rescue and relief efforts are ongoing as authorities gauge the extent of the devastation and search for the missing individuals.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: India has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Nepal following devastating flash floods, with a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) material, medicines and food packets departing for the neighbouring country. A second flight has just taken off, carrying 37.5 tonnes of HADR material, medicines & food packets for Nepal. India remains…",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}