EU allocates €2 million in aid after Nepal floods kill over 500
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The European Union has allocated €2 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian aid for victims of devastating floods in Nepal that killed more than 500 people. EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said the funds will address urgent health, food, shelter and drinking water needs. The aid comes on top of about €3 million the EU allocated earlier this year for disaster preparedness in Nepal.
Key Facts
- The European Union allocated €2 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian aid for Nepal flood victims.
- The floods killed more than 500 people, according to dpa-international.
- EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib announced the aid on Friday.
- The aid adds to about €3 million the EU allocated earlier this year for disaster preparedness in Nepal.
- A Kazakh citizen is among those missing after the floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry.
EU Aid Package
The European Union allocated €2 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian aid for victims of the floods in Nepal. EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib announced the aid in a statement on Friday. The funds will address urgent health, food, shelter and drinking water needs. EU-funded partner organizations are already providing assistance in the affected areas, according to the European Commission. The aid comes in addition to about €3 million the EU allocated earlier this year for disaster preparedness in Nepal.
Flood Casualties and Damage
The floods killed more than 500 people, according to dpa-international. Roads were washed away and villages were cut off from the outside world. Families are searching for missing relatives after the disaster. At least nine people died and hundreds of tourists went missing in a sudden flood on the Nepal-China Tibet border. Videos on social media and local media showed people being swept away by strong currents.
Kazakh Citizens Affected
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said the situation is under its control and that no Kazakh citizens were among the flood victims. However, a Kazakh citizen is among those missing after the floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, the ministry's press service told BAQ.KZ. The number of missing Kazakh citizens has increased, according to the ministry.
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EU allocates €2 million in aid after Nepal floods kill over 500
