The Indian Consulate General in Birgunj has distributed relief materials to storm victims in Bara on Wednesday.
Staffers at the Consulate General went to Suvarna rural municipality in the afternoon and distributed relief materials after consulting with the District Administration Office in Bara.
"They had called us saying they want to distribute relief materials and asked where they should go," Chief District Officer (CDO) Rajesh Paudel told Setopati. "We told them to go to Suvarna. They handed over relief materials in coordination with chairman of rural municipality."
Chairman of Suvarna rural municipality Mahendra Prasad Yadav said five Consulate General staffers distributed noodles, water, rice and tarpaulins to 61 families.
A total of 28 persons, including four Indian nationals, were killed and hundreds injured in Bara and Parsa districts due to the storm Sunday night.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issuing a press statement on Tuesday had said it is ready to provide relief assistance for the storm victims in Bara and Parsa districts if needed.
