Kathmandu. India, China and the World Bank have urgently coordinated to provide financial assistance for the rescue and reconstruction of the flood-affected people of Nepal. After the news of the floods came out, at 10.35 in the morning, Finance Minister Dr. Dr. Swarnim Wa gle, Country Director of the Bank National Director of the Bank, David {{}, informed that Rs 25 billion can be provided as emergency assistance from various sources.

The southern neighboring country India has asked the government to send a list of immediate relief materials for the flood victims. It has requested the government to send a list of the immediate needs. Coordinating with the Prime Minister, Finance Minister and other senior ministers, Foreign Minister Sishir Khanal has said that preparations are underway to bring the Indian aid materials to Kathmandu today itself.

Similarly, the northern neighbor China has also agreed to provide cash assistance immediately. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming has requested the Government of Nepal to start the process of sending money for this.

Expressing gratitude on behalf of the government for the commitment of support from neighboring countries and donor agencies, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle is discussing the cooperation modality through inter-government coordination. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today declared the affected municipalities of Rasuwa, Nuwakot andDhading as ‘ ‘ and ‘ ‘} after declaring the affected municipalities of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading as ‘disaster {{} and ‘} areas.