Pakistan has sent 100 tons of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support communities affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction across the country.

A chartered cargo flight carrying the relief supplies departed from Islamabad International Airport for Kathmandu on Sunday, following a decision by the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide emergency assistance to Nepal. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said the aid was coordinated through the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

The consignment includes family tents, blankets, sleeping mats, hygiene kits and essential medicines, intended to support people who have lost homes or been displaced by the disaster.

Pakistan expresses solidarity with Nepal

A send-off ceremony was held at Islamabad airport before the cargo flight departed. The event was attended by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan and senior officials from Pakistan’s Foreign Office, NDMA and humanitarian organisations.

Pakistan said the assistance reflects the solidarity of its government and people with Nepal during a difficult period.

The aid follows an earlier commitment by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to provide emergency assistance after speaking with Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah about the disaster. During their August 28 telephone conversation, Sharif expressed condolences over the loss of life and offered Pakistan’s support for Nepal’s relief efforts.

Nepal continues large-scale rescue operations

Pakistan’s assistance arrives as Nepal enters the 12th day of search and rescue operations following the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood.

According to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 13,104 people have been rescued, while approximately 5,000 people remain missing. The ministry reported that 1,341 bodies have been recovered, although the figures continue to be updated as rescue and identification operations proceed.

The disaster has affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other areas along the river system, destroying houses, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other critical infrastructure.

International support grows

Pakistan is among a growing number of countries providing assistance to Nepal.

According to Nepal’s Foreign Ministry, the country has received support from India, China, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Germany, Malaysia, Pakistan and several other countries, as well as international organisations including the United Nations, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

International rescue specialists are also working alongside Nepali security forces. Tunnel rescue teams from India, China and South Korea are assisting operations at damaged hydropower projects, while a Malaysian disaster-response team has arrived with high-capacity drones.

Relief arrives as thousands remain displaced

The latest assistance is expected to help address immediate needs among communities that have lost homes and access to essential services.

Nepal’s preliminary damage assessment has identified approximately 7,570 affected houses, impacting around 32,933 people. The assessment also recorded damage to 55 kilometres of roads, 37 motorable bridges and 68 suspension bridges. Thirteen hydropower projects, one solar power plant and two transmission lines have also been damaged.

The preliminary assessment estimates that 783 MW of hydropower generation capacity has been affected, adding another major challenge to Nepal’s recovery efforts.

A message of regional solidarity

The dispatch of Pakistan’s relief shipment adds to the growing regional response to one of Nepal’s most devastating disasters in recent years.

While rescue teams continue searching for missing people, humanitarian supplies remain critical for survivors facing damaged homes, disrupted transportation and shortages of basic necessities.

For Nepal, the international response is providing both practical assistance and a broader message of solidarity as the country begins the difficult transition from emergency rescue to relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

HamroBichar will continue to follow international assistance, rescue operations and Nepal’s recovery efforts following the Bhotekoshi disaster.

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