Nepal on Saturday praised India’s efforts towards helping it in times of crisis, and described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “exceptionally generous”, in the wake of the devastating flood in the country that has killed more than 600.
Speaking to PTI Videos, Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said that New Delhi has indicated it would provide generous assistance for reconstruction. Wagle said Nepal was dealing with the crisis “in phases. “The immediate priority is to rescue people who can be saved, including those stranded or trapped in hydropower plants,” said the finance minister, adding that the Nepal Army has airlifted 1,930 people. He further said efforts were underway to airlift relief supplies to areas such as Dhunche, Rasuwa and Syaphru Besi, which had been cut off after roads were damaged. Asked whether Nepal would seek help from other countries, Wagle said it would, while highlighting India’s support.
“The Government of India and Prime Minister Modi have been exceptionally generous. I was in the government when the 2015 earthquake struck, and I recall the generosity of the Indian government was really noteworthy,” he said.
Wagle said special supplies had also been flown in from New Delhi following floods and that India had indicated it would provide “very generous assistance for reconstruction. The finance minister added, “such support has also been forthcoming from all our neighbours.”
