Kathmandu. India, China and the World Bank have been coordinating immediately to provide financial assistance for rescue and reconstruction of flood-affected people in Nepal. <\/p>\n
As soon as the news of the flood came out, at 10:35 am, Finance Minister Dr. On the occasion, World Bank Country Director for Nepal David Sislane said that Rs 25 billion could be provided as emergency assistance from various sources. <\/p>\n
India, a friendly southern neighbour, has asked the government to send a list of relief materials needed immediately for the flood victims. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sishir Khanal, in coordination with the Prime Minister, Finance Minister and other senior ministers, said preparations were underway to bring the Indian aid to Kathmandu today itself. <\/p>\n
Likewise, northern neighbour China has also agreed to provide immediate cash assistance. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Zhang Maoming, has urged the Nepal government through Finance Minister to initiate the process to send money for this. <\/p>\n
Expressing gratitude on behalf of the government for its commitment of generous support from neighboring countries and donor agencies, Finance Minister Wagle has been discussing on the modality of cooperation through inter-government coordination. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today declared the affected municipalities of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading as ‘disaster-hit zone’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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