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Nepal floods: US, Canada and EU pledge humanitarian aid

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Kathmandu: The United States, Canada, and the European Union have pledged further humanitarian assistance for Nepal, as devastating floods near the Nepal-China border continue to take lives and leave thousands missing.

The United States has pledged more than $3.6 million in humanitarian help, including up to three months of emergency food assistance for up to 10,000 affected households.

Canada has donated CAN$5 million to fund emergency relief efforts, while the European Union has set aside €2 million for food, healthcare, safe water, sanitation, and housing.

The global support comes as Nepal is struggling with a severe humanitarian crisis as a result of deadly flash floods along the Himalayan border.