The United States has announced more than $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance for flood-hit Nepal after devastating floods killed hundreds of people and left nearly 3,000 missing. The US State Department said on Saturday that the funding would address the urgent needs of people affected by the disaster.

In a post on social media platform X, the State Department said the United States stood with the people of Nepal and was providing more than $3.6 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance. The announcement followed reports of extensive casualties and damage caused by the recent flooding.

The assistance package will provide emergency food support to 10,000 flood-affected families for up to three months. With many people still missing, concerns remain that the number of deaths and casualties could rise further, according to the report.