Cape Town-based former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis posts a message of solidarity with people affected by Nepal’s catastrophic floods, calling the disaster “devastating.” He says he visited Nepal last year and recalls the country’s people and culture, while extending his thoughts and prayers to victims, survivors, and affected families.
Both outlets report that du Plessis’s statement comes while large-scale search, rescue and relief operations continue across Nepal, including in areas near the Nepal–Tibet border. Free Press Journal adds reported figures on fatalities, missing persons and evacuations, and notes that security personnel and government staff are among those missing. It also says Nepal’s Army and other responders are deployed and injured people are being treated at emergency facilities.
Across sources, India’s involvement is highlighted following a request from Kathmandu. Times of India reports India sends crucial relief supplies and a team of rescue experts, and says Nepal’s Finance Minister acknowledges India’s support in reconstruction. Free Press Journal details the quantities and types of humanitarian aid and lists an Indian medical and specialized rescue contingent involved in the response.
