Nepal-Tibet floods: $560,000 humanitarian package from Singapore arrives in Nepal

A humanitarian assistance package from Singapore that was handed over to Nepal's honorary consul general in Singapore Helen Campos on Sept 4, arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday (Sept 10).

The package, worth about $560,000, arrived on a Soekarno-Hatta International Airport-based My Indo Airlines freighter at about 8.15am (10.30am Singapore time).

Nepal's Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Mahabir Pun was present to receive the package, symbolically handed over by Assistant Commissioner of Police Patrick Tan, who commands the 35-member Singapore contingent assisting local authorities with post-disaster victim identification .

Not much was said between the two men, based on the observations of AsiaOne photojournalist Rauf Khan.

But he captured a moment when the two men clasped both their hands tightly together, along with a nod and smile from both.

According to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the package comprises humanitarian and emergency response supplies such as medical supplies, DNA test kits, and personal protective equipment.

It also includes specialised equipment that can be used to support ongoing search, recovery, and disaster victim identification efforts.

This tranche of humanitarian assistance is on top of the US$100,000 (S$127,000) contribution to the Singapore Red Cross' public fundraising, which has raised about $4 million as of Sept 9.

Meanwhile, MFA's Crisis Response Team, deployed since Aug 27 — a day after floods struck — is providing consular assistance for Singaporeans affected by he floods .

A total of nine Singaporeans are reported missing in an update provided by the Nepal Tourism Board on Aug 27.

As at 7pm on Sept 9, about 1,400 deaths have been reported, with more than 5,000 still missing.

9 月 4 日，新加坡向尼泊尔驻新加坡名誉总领事海伦·坎波斯交付了一批人道主义援助物资，该物资于 9 月 10 日星期四抵达尼泊尔首都加德满都。

这个价值约 56 万美元的包裹于早上 8 点 15 分左右（新加坡时间上午 10 点 30 分）由一架驻扎在苏加诺-哈达国际机场的 My Indo Airlines 货机运送抵达。

尼泊尔科学、技术和创新部长马哈比尔·潘博士出席了接收仪式，该物资由新加坡助理警务处长帕特里克·陈象征性地移交，他指挥着一支由 35 名成员组成的新加坡特遣队，协助地方当局进行灾后受害者身份识别工作。

据亚洲新闻社摄影记者拉乌夫·汗观察，两人之间并没有说太多话。

但他捕捉到了两人双手紧紧相握，同时点头微笑这一瞬间。

据新加坡外交部称，该物资包包括人道主义援助和紧急救援物资，例如医疗用品、DNA检测试剂盒和个人防护装备。

它还包括可用于支持持续搜寻、救援和灾难受害者身份识别工作的专用设备。

除了这笔人道主义援助外，新加坡红十字会还向其公众筹款活动捐赠了 10 万美元（12.7 万新元），截至 9 月 9 日，该活动已筹集了约 400 万美元。

与此同时，自8月27日（洪水袭击的第二天）起部署的外交部危机应对小组正在为受洪水影响的新加坡人提供领事援助。

据尼泊尔旅游局8月27日发布的最新消息，共有9名新加坡人失踪。

截至9月9日晚上7点，已报告约1400人死亡，另有5000多人失踪。