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US Pledges Additional $31 Million in Flood Aid for Nepal After Devastating Disaster
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News18•23-09-2026, 03:30
US Pledges Additional $31 Million in Flood Aid for Nepal After Devastating Disaster
- •The Trump administration announced an additional $31 million in flood assistance for Nepal.
- •This new funding brings the total US flood aid to $36 million since the August 26th disaster.
- •The aid will help Nepal recover from devastating floods that hit the Nepalese-Chinese border last month.
- •Several million dollars are allocated for forensic analysis and identification of victims.
- •Sixty-nine Americans remain missing and are presumed dead on the Nepalese side of the border.
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The Trump administration pledged an additional USD 31 million in flood assistance, bringing the total US flood aid to USD 36 million following the August 26 disaster.
Several million dollars of the newly announced US assistance are dedicated specifically to the forensic analysis and identification of victims.
Sixty-nine American citizens remain missing on the Nepalese side of the border and are presumed dead.
