KATHMANDU, Nepal — An international disaster relief cargo plane landed in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday morning, delivering tons of emergency supplies to survivors of a catastrophic glacial landslide that killed hundreds and left thousands more missing.
The Boone, North Carolina-based organization Samaritan’s Purse deployed its Boeing 767 cargo aircraft loaded with more than 40 tons of aid resources. The cargo includes heavy-duty tarps, blankets, water filtration systems, hygiene kits, and solar lights.
A team of disaster response specialists accompanied the shipment to coordinate distribution alongside local partners. The deployment follows a massive glacial landslide that sent a wall of water, mud, and debris down a Nepalese river valley, destroying communities and displacing thousands of families.
“The devastation in Nepal is unimaginable,” Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham said in a statement. “We’re all heartbroken to see the death toll continue to climb, and many families are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones even as they have been left with nothing but the clothes on their backs.”
The relief group previously maintained an in-country operations office in Nepal from 2015 to 2018 following a major earthquake.
Logistics crews began offloading the aircraft immediately upon arrival to expedite delivery into the hardest-hit river valley communities.
For more information and how you can help, visit samaritanspurse.org
