Nepal Flash Flood Live: MEA Says India Stands in Solidarity with Nepal, Confirms 21 Nationals Rescued so Far
India is coordinating relief as Nepal floodwaters leave 270 dead and more than 1,000 missing, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs reported that 288 Indian nationals remain missing following flash floods in Nepal, while 21 citizens have been rescued.
- Missing individuals include 73 workers at the Trishuli-1 power project and groups from West Bengal and Kerala, as Nepal's death toll reached 270.
- India dispatched two aircraft carrying 10 and 37.5 tonnes of supplies, including medicines, and is preparing to mobilize Bailey bridges for relief operations.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is coordinating with authorities in Kathmandu and Beijing, where around 200 Indians in Tibet have sought assistance.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured his counterpart of further support, though the Ministry has not received requests to mobilize the National Disaster Response Force or Army engineers.
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21 Indians rescued from Nepal; 200 seek evacuation from China as MEA sets up special control room amid flood situation - The Tribune
As Nepal continues to grapple with a devastating flash flood from the Bhotekoshi River near the Nepal-China border in Rasuwagadhi, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said 21 Indian nationals have been rescued from Nepal, while around 200 Indians stranded on the Chinese side have sought assistance for evacuation.
Nepal flash floods: 270 dead, 288 Indians missing; 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued
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Nepal flash floods: At least 288 Indians still missing; MEA says focus is on providing humanitarian aid as per Kathmandu’s request
The MEA Spokesperson said that India is working on mobilising Bailey bridges, but has no information NDRF and Army’s Corps of Engineers being mobilised so far
Jaishankar Reviews Nepal Flood Situation with MEA Officials, Envoys; Says Efforts Underway to Ascertain Status of Indians
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Held a review meeting with Foreign Secretary, Team MEA and our Ambassadors in Kathmandu & Beijing on the Nepal flood disaster. Urgent efforts are underway to ascertain the status and well-being of all Indians in the flood-affected areas," Jaishankar said. India News | Jaishankar Reviews Nepal Flood Situation with MEA Officials, Envoys; Says Efforts Underway to Ascertain Status of Indians.
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