SOCIETY — April 5, 2026
India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan for Flood and Earthquake Victims
India has sent humanitarian aid, including relief supplies, to Afghanistan for victims of recent floods and a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that together killed 99 people and injured 154 since Hamal 6. The Taliban-led disaster authority reported widespread destruction from the floods across more than 20 provinces.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Khaama Press and Afghanistan International — 2 min read
India has delivered humanitarian aid to victims of recent floods and earthquakes in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so.
The aid shipment, including kitchen utensils, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarps and blankets, arrived at Kabul airport, according to Afghanistan International. Amu TV reported the aid was sent to address devastation from floods affecting more than 20 provinces.
The Taliban-led National Disaster Management Authority stated that natural disasters since the 6th of Hamal have killed 99 people and injured 154, affecting nearly 6,000 families, destroying more than 3,600 homes and ruining about 11,700 jeribs of farmland.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 186 km around 8:42 p.m. Kabul time, killing 12 people and injuring 4, Taliban spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said. Afghanistan International reported that floods in the past 24 hours claimed 13 lives.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed solidarity, stating India stands with the people of Afghanistan. Afghanistan International noted that neither China nor Iran has sent aid.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Core event of India sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan for flood and earthquake victims corroborated by 3 independent outlets (Amu TV, Khaama Press, Afghanistan International), with consistent details on aid contents and delivery to Kabul airport.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- India sends emergency relief supplies to flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan - CNBC TV18cnbctv18.com
”At this time of hardship being ... earthquake, <strong>India delivers HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) materials, including kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, and more</strong>,”
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- India provided humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following recent floods and earthquake
- Statements from named Indian spokesperson confirming aid and solidarity
- Taliban disaster management reports 99 dead and 154 injured from natural disasters
Where reports differ
- Earthquake details and casualties reported only by Afghanistan International
- Specific aid contents and flood impact stats (provinces, families, houses, land) only by Amu TV
- India as 'first country' and lack of aid from China/Iran only by Afghanistan International
- 24-hour flood deaths only by Afghanistan International
Filed by 3 outlets
Amu TV
Originating
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Khaama Press
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Afghanistan International
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Filed under
Society — India, Afghanistan floods, earthquake, humanitarian aid, Taliban
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