Eighty-four tonnes of humanitarian aid landed in Kathmandu on the morning of 4 September. The UNICEF cargo, sent from its Copenhagen logistics hub with European Union support, is for the response to flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river basins, where many families have lost their homes and access to safe water. [1]

The aircraft carried tanks, water treatment products, hygiene supplies, tents, winter clothing for children, diagnostic equipment and learning materials. UNICEF reports that dozens of trucks have been mobilised to transport the aid to some of the hardest-hit communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. [1]

The good news is a practical response that has already reached the country, while distribution continues with local authorities and partners. That does not mean the emergency is over: the organisation stresses that needs remain enormous. It does mean more resources are available for drinking water, disease prevention and continued learning. [1]