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India Assists Nepal in Rescue Operation After Massive Earthquake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged India's assistance to Nepal, which was devastated by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake today. Four planes have been deployed by India for relief and rescue.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged India's assistance to Nepal, which was devastated by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake today.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged India's assistance to Nepal, which was devastated by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake today.
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  • Four planes have been deployed by India for relief and rescue.
    Four planes have been deployed by India for relief and rescue.
  • C-17 Globemaster III is seen taking off. It was carrying 96 National Disaster Response Force or NDRF personnel and 15 tonnes of relief material.
    C-17 Globemaster III is seen taking off. It was carrying 96 National Disaster Response Force or NDRF personnel and 15 tonnes of relief material.
  • Inside picture of C-17 aircraft with rescue personnel and relief material.
    Inside picture of C-17 aircraft with rescue personnel and relief material.
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  • Indian Air Force IL-76 AC is being loaded before its take off from Bhatinda to Kathmandu.
    Indian Air Force IL-76 AC is being loaded before its take off from Bhatinda to Kathmandu.
  • Two A C-17 Globemaster III flew out of Hindon, near Delhi for rescue and relief operations.
    Two A C-17 Globemaster III flew out of Hindon, near Delhi for rescue and relief operations.
  • A massive earthquake of 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale hit large parts of Nepal on Saturday, killing over 1000 people.
    A massive earthquake of 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale hit large parts of Nepal on Saturday, killing over 1000 people.
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  • Major tremors were also felt for nearly a minute across large swathes of Northern India including Delhi in which at least 40 people died.
    Major tremors were also felt for nearly a minute across large swathes of Northern India including Delhi in which at least 40 people died.
  • Ten NDRF teams are being been sent to Nepal, where there is massive devastation.
    Ten NDRF teams are being been sent to Nepal, where there is massive devastation.
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