India To Send Tunnel Rescue Team To Nepal After Flood Reports

Brief By Hindustan Times / 8:35 PM on 28 Aug 2026

India will send a tunnel rescue team to Nepal after reports that 100 people are trapped in a hydropower tunnel following severe flooding. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is preparing relief materials, bridges and support. He added that NDRF teams could be deployed if Nepal requests assistance.