India ramps up Nepal flood relief with 8th aid flight, specialised tunnel team and forensic experts

India has intensified its humanitarian assistance to Nepal in the wake of devastating flash floods, delivering over 130 tons of relief material and deploying 54 expert personnel to support search, rescue, and forensic operations. The Indian Embassy in Nepal highlighted on Wednesday that an eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies landed in Kathmandu, marking the latest shipment in a continuous aid effort launched on August 26, 2026. Alongside core relief supplies, including temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps, and essential medicines, India has dispatched specialised technica…