The US government on Wednesday expressed its condolences over the deadly floods in Nepal and pledged $500,000 in emergency assistance, the State Department said.
“The United States extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district of Nepal,” the agency said, reports AFP.
Washington is also deploying a disaster response adviser to the region while pledging $500,000 to support rescue efforts.
In a message on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his support, saying, “We express our solidarity and are united in prayer for the Nepali people following the devastating floods.”
