Ursula von der Leyen says EU will "mobilise further European assistance" for Nepal flood relief

Following severe flooding in Nepal, governments and humanitarian organizations worldwide have pledged or begun delivering relief. India reported sending about fifty metric tons of supplies including shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, lamps, and medicine. China, South Korea, Britain, and the United States also announced aid, while UN teams, the WHO, the Red Cross, the World Bank, and Doctors Without Borders are involved in the response. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X that the European Union was prepared to provide additional European assistance. The broad wave of pledges highlights the disaster’s scale and the international push to support Nepal’s recovery.