Kathmandu, Nepal: The Government of Japan has decided to provide emergency relief goods (blankets, plastic sheets etc.) through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Nepal in response to the damages incurred from the floods caused by the heavy rainfall since August 11 around Southern areas of the country. 
 
Upon the request of the Government of Nepal, and in light of the friendly relations between Japan and Nepal, Japan decided to provide emergency assistance to Nepal to meet its humanitarian needs. 
 
Immediately after the arrival of the relief goods at Tribhuvan International Airport, the Embassy of Japan will hand over them to the Government of Nepal, states the press release issues from the Japanese embassy in Kathmandu.