EU announces 800,000 euro aid for flood-hit people of Nepal

The European Union (EU) has announced a 800,000 euro financial assistance to the Nepal which is hit by the worst floods in 15 years that claimed over 160 lives.
The EU is providing 800,000 euro (equivalent to Nepalese rupees 98.5 million) in emergency relief funding to assist the most affected populations, a press release issued by the EU's resident mission in Nepal today.
This allocation is part of a larger regional allocation of 2 million euro in response to floods in South Asia.
"The countries in South Asia are facing some of their worst floods in decades, which are resulting in a large-scale humanitarian situation affecting millions.

"It is especially in these hard times that the EU solidarity makes a difference: our support will reach those most in need and help them recover from the devastating losses they have suffered," said Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides.
He said that the EU's support will provide life-saving assistance, prioritising shelter, food assistance, water and sanitation, health and protection to those affected by the floods, while restoring the safety and dignity of the most vulnerable populations.
"The funding will be channelled through the European Commission's European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department (ECHO)," the release said.

About two million people in Nepal have been hit by the worst floods in 15 years. Around 20,900 families have been temporarily displaced and over 200,000 houses damaged or completely destroyed.