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India steps up to help Nepal with emergency electricity after devastating floods
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India steps up to help Nepal with emergency electricity after devastating floods

India has approved the rapid export of 654 megawatts of electricity daily to Nepal for the next four and a half months to help the country recover from catastrophic glacial floods that destroyed much of its hydropower infrastructure. The devastating flooding, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse in late August, killed over 1,400 people and damaged at least 12 hydropower projects that normally supplied almost all of Nepal's energy needs. This generous support from India represents a crucial lifeline for Nepal during an incredibly difficult period, and it shows how regional cooperation can make a real difference when disaster strikes. The two countries will review the electricity supply in December to determine what happens from January onwards, as Nepal begins its long rebuilding process.
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