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Modi offers help to Nepal in dealing with flood

The death toll in rain-triggered floods and landslides in Nepal has climbed to 91.

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New Delhi, Aug 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a telephonic call to his Nepal counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba and offered all possible assistance from India to deal with the situation created by floods.

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Widespread flooding and landslides in Nepal have killed 120 people and nearly 35 people are missing. Over six million people have been affected by the incessant rains across the country.

"The prime minister conveyed condolences at the loss of lives in Nepal due to recent widespread floods and expressed readiness to provide all possible relief assistance," the PMO said in a statement.

In Nepal, many areas remain cut off after the most destructive floods and landslides in recent times on August 11-12. Villagers and communities are without food, water, and electricity.

The death toll in rain-triggered floods and landslides in Nepal has climbed to 91, with 38 persons still missing and over six million people affected by the natural calamity.

PTI

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