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India dispatched its fifth relief aircraft to Nepal.
The flight carried an eleven-member rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines.
The aid adds to more than 68 tonnes of supplies sent to Kathmandu.
The response also includes specialised equipment and personnel for tunnel search-and-rescue work.
Why it mattersThe airlift shows the scale of India’s disaster response and could speed relief to flood-affected communities in Nepal.
More context
Reports said Nepal’s flood death toll has reached 1,127 in one account and 1,003 in another.