UAE Dispatches 83 Tonnes of Emergency Aid to Support Nepal Flood Recovery

The UAE has dispatched an aid plane carrying 83 tonnes of food and shelter supplies to Nepal to deliver critical support to communities impacted by last week's devastating flash floods. More than 700 people have been confirmed dead and at least 2,500 remain missing following a glacier collapse and landslide that triggered severe flash flooding on Wednesday, resulting in widespread destruction along the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.

The essential supplies are being delivered through the UAE Aid Agency as part of a $10 million humanitarian aid package directed by President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday. The UAE Aid Agency, working in co-operation with the UAE embassy in Nepal, is collaborating with local authorities to ensure the swift delivery of aid to the populations most in need. Furthermore, the agency continues to co-ordinate with international organisations to strengthen relief operations in the areas hardest hit by the severe flash floods and mudslides.

According to the latest update released by Nepalese authorities on Sunday, the death toll has risen to at least 734 confirmed fatalities following the catastrophic floods. The Nepal Police reported that 2,498 individuals are missing, while 8,186 people have been successfully rescued. Approximately 20,000 rescue workers drawn from security forces have been deployed to the region.

The Nepal Tourism Board stated that 261 foreign citizens have been rescued, with 320 tourists still unaccounted for. Rescue operations are ongoing, although they are occasionally hindered by heavy rainfall and fears of further floods amid growing concerns that regional lakes could overflow. The landslide and glacier collapse is believed to have originated on the Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal, situated within the Himalayas approximately 15km from the border area affected by the floods.