Delhi feels tremors as earthquake jolts Nepal
An earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday evening with tremors felt in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
South Korea will provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal to help its relief efforts following devastating floods and landslides, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
IANS | New Delhi | October 9, 2024 11:31 am
Nepal flood (Photo: IANS)
South Korea will provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal to help its relief efforts following devastating floods and landslides, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
More than 200 people were killed and dozens remain unaccounted for in Nepal after ferocious monsoon rains caused massive floods and landslides last week, according to foreign media reports, Yonhap news agency reported.
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“Our government hopes this aid will assist the recovery of the affected areas and help local residents return to their daily lives as soon as possible,” the ministry said in a release.
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“The government of the Republic of Korea has decided to provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal to support the latter’s ongoing relief efforts in response to the recent heavy rains,” the ministry added.
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An earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday evening with tremors felt in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Thailand on Friday, marking a significant step in strengthening regional ties and advancing economic cooperation.
The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.
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