ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is dispatching emergency relief assistance to Nepal to support ongoing relief and rescue efforts.
During a telephonic conversation with his Nepali counterpart Balendra Shah on Friday, the Prime Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the recent flashfloods and landslides in Nepal, said a statement issued by the PM’s office.
“While expressing complete solidarity with the Nepali leadership and people on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, the Prime Minister offered whatever possible assistance was required at this difficult time,” it said.
Prime Minister Speaks with Prime Minister Balendra Shah of Nepal.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Excellency Balendra Shah, Prime Minister of Nepal, this afternoon.
During the telephone call, the Prime Minister conveyed heartfelt… pic.twitter.com/RJYuGHCX9t
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) August 28, 2026
Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked the Prime Minister for the telephone call and expression of solidarity and support in the wake of the natural calamity. He also expressed gratitude for the generous offer of assistance made by Pakistan.
469 dead, 1,400 missing as China and Nepal face fresh flood warnings
China and Nepal warned of fresh flooding risks, complicating rescuers’ search Friday for more than 1,400 people missing after a deadly deluge and landslides swept away entire villages along their remote border.
Emergency teams have recovered 392 bodies after a devastating tsunami-like wall of freezing water and mud wiped out towns under a torrent of sludge, burying homes, smashing bridges and dams and sweeping away vehicles.
Many of the missing are foreign tourists, including trekkers in the Himalayan nation and scores of Hindu pilgrims.
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The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
Climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risks of glacial lake floods and glacial collapses.
Emergency teams were racing to pluck survivors from affected zones, while Nepali soldiers used sniffer dogs to search for bodies buried under the suffocating dirt.
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But their efforts are hampered by fears of new floods as water trapped by the immense piles of debris blocking the valley risks surging out.
Chinese authorities warned that a lake formed by Wednesday’s mudslide faces a “high risk of breaching and sending floodwaters downstream”, according to state media late Thursday.
