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IN PHOTOS: Indian Air Force joins relief efforts as massive floods hit Nepal

Updated On: 27 August, 2026 06:44 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has stepped up humanitarian relief efforts in flood-ravaged Nepal, transporting nearly 40 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines and food packets from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. Pics/PTI

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Nepal is currently facing severe flooding. Pics/PTI
Nepal is currently facing severe flooding. Pics/PTI
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IAF personnel overseeing the operation said the force is fully prepared to undertake emergency relief missions and has extensive experience in carrying out such operations in disaster-hit countries
IAF personnel overseeing the operation said the force is fully prepared to undertake emergency relief missions and has extensive experience in carrying out such operations in disaster-hit countries
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India had also dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material and essential medicines to Nepal a day earlier following devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation
India had also dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material and essential medicines to Nepal a day earlier following devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation
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The consignment includes medical relief material, dignity kits and other essential supplies for people affected by the floods
The consignment includes medical relief material, dignity kits and other essential supplies for people affected by the floods
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Although the aircraft can carry up to 70 tonnes, the IAF chose to carry around 40 tonnes to ensure that the aircraft could complete the turnaround in about three to four hours
Although the aircraft can carry up to 70 tonnes, the IAF chose to carry around 40 tonnes to ensure that the aircraft could complete the turnaround in about three to four hours
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This would allow the aircraft to vacate the Kathmandu airfield quickly and help maintain the flow of relief operations
This would allow the aircraft to vacate the Kathmandu airfield quickly and help maintain the flow of relief operations

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