{"id":83827,"date":"2026-09-10T16:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=83827"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:56:01","slug":"singapore-sends-humanitarian-aid-with-medical-supplies-to-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=83827","title":{"rendered":"Singapore sends humanitarian aid with medical supplies to Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"


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KATHMANDU \u2013 Singapore\u2019s humanitarian aid arrived in Nepal\u2019s Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu at 8am on Sept 10 (10.15am Singapore time) to support the Himalayan country in its relief efforts for thousands affected by the devastating flash floods on Aug 26<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The humanitarian assistance package totalling about<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/a>S$560,000<\/span><\/a> comprised emergency response supplies, such as medical supplies, DNA test kits and personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n

Nepal\u2019s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun was at the airport to receive the humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n

Almost 1,400 people have been killed<\/span><\/a> and over 5,000 are missing after the collapse of an ice shelf on the Nepal-China border triggered a torrent of mud, rocks and debris down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, pummelling villages along a 100-km stretch downstream.<\/p>\n

A Crisis Response Team of Singapore\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been on the ground in Nepal since Aug 27<\/span><\/a>, working closely with the local authorities to locate nine missing Singaporeans.<\/p>\n

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The humanitarian assistance package comprised emergency response supplies, such as medical supplies, DNA test kits and personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n

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On Sept 4, the Singapore Police Force (SPF), supported by the Home Team Science and Technology Agency and the Health Sciences Authority, deployed officers specialising in Disaster Victim Identification and aerial surveillance<\/span><\/a> to assist Nepali authorities.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of victims\u2019 bodies have been found washed downstream far from their home districts. The Nepal government is working to temporarily bury them in marked locations after extracting DNA for identification.<\/p>\n

Nepal\u2019s police and forensic labs have been collecting DNA from the relatives of the thousands missing in order to match them with the victims. The DNA analysis is being done with the support of forensic teams from China, India, South Korea and Singapore.<\/p>\n

Assistant Commissioner of Police Eugene Wang, the commander of the SPF\u2019s Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team in Nepal, told The Straits Times: \u201cWe are here to help in the collective effort to identify the victims so that we can bring reconciliation and relief to the families.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also said that his team\u2019s mission is to help identify victims of all nationalities, not just Singaporeans.<\/p>\n

The humanitarian package that arrived on Sept 10 also included specialised equipment to support ongoing search, recovery and disaster victim identification efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe humanitarian assistance package that we are handing over today is a testament to the close relationship between our two countries. We hope that our modest contribution will support the brave men and women on the ground, and bring comfort and relief to the people who are affected by this tragedy. We stand ready to provide further support in accordance with Nepal\u2019s needs,\u201d said Gan Siow Huang, Singapore\u2019s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Trade and Industry, in a statement.<\/p>\n