India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wrecked hydropower projects

What the report says

India has approved an expedited electricity supply to Nepal after catastrophic floods severely damaged the country’s hydropower system, according to Al Jazeera. India’s Ministry of Power said the arrangement will allow up to 654 megawatts of power to be transmitted for 18 hours a day through December 31, with the volume to be reviewed again in December for possible changes from January.

The decision comes after flooding triggered on August 26 by a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border, which Al Jazeera reported killed more than 1,400 people across Nepal and Tibet. The disaster hit at least 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, leaving the country unable to meet its usual energy needs from domestic generation. Nepal had previously relied almost entirely on hydropower and had exported surplus electricity to India before the floods.

The Indian government said the emergency power export will help Nepal during a difficult period and reinforce long-standing energy cooperation between the two neighbors. The move also highlights the wider impact of climate-linked disasters in the Himalayas, where melting glaciers and more frequent flooding are raising concerns about water and energy security. Relief and rebuilding needs remain substantial, with displaced residents in shelters and international aid appeals still under way.