New Delhi/Kathmandu: India has intensified its humanitarian assistance to flood-ravaged Nepal, with a fourth Indian Air Force flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief material and specialised technical assistance landing in Kathmandu on Sunday.
The latest C-130 aircraft carried essential supplies including blankets, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, plastic sheets and hygiene kits, aimed at supporting people affected by the devastating floods and landslides. The relief material has been handed over to the Nepal government.
The latest mission goes beyond the delivery of relief supplies. The aircraft also brought a specialised technical contingent equipped for tunnel search-and-rescue operations, along with forensic experts carrying equipment for DNA analysis and victim identification. The teams are expected to strengthen Nepal’s ongoing search, rescue and recovery operations.
The 4th flight from 🇮🇳 with 11 tonne assistance is now airborne. The @IAF_MCC C-130 aircraft is carrying:
➡️ A Tunnel technical contingent along with equipment for search & rescue operations.
➡️ A team of Forensics experts for DNA analysis along with Forensic equipment.
➡️… pic.twitter.com/XmUJQQ1muJ
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 29, 2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the fourth flight was carrying essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepal’s continuing rescue and relief efforts. He reiterated India’s commitment to standing with Nepal as it tackles the massive disaster.
The latest shipment takes India’s total airlifted relief assistance to 68.5 tonnes, according to Jaishankar. Earlier consignments included essential medicines, portable generators, food packets, water-purification tablets and technical equipment.
India is also supporting efforts to restore critical connectivity disrupted by the floods. Sixteen trucks carrying equipment for a 230-foot single-lane modular steel bridge have already reached Nepal, while equipment for seven additional Bailey bridges and technical teams for their installation are expected to follow.
The Indian response comes after catastrophic flooding in Nepal triggered widespread destruction of roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and settlements. With rescue operations continuing in several affected areas, the deployment of specialised search-and-rescue and forensic teams adds a crucial technical dimension to India’s humanitarian assistance.
India had earlier assured Nepal of all possible humanitarian support, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying condolences over the loss of lives and saying that Indian teams were coordinating closely with Nepalese authorities on rescue and relief operations.
With the fourth relief flight now delivered, New Delhi’s response combines emergency supplies, specialised rescue expertise and infrastructure support, underscoring India’s continued role as a first responder in disaster situations in the region.
