Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Indian Embassy issues helpline numbers as 19 dead, 400 missing; NDRF being mobilised
Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has released emergency contact numbers for assistance and information regarding Indian nationals affected by the flash floods in Nepal.
Nepal has experienced devastating flash floods that have killed 19 people and left 400 missing, primarily in the Rasuwa district near the border with Tibet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to his Nepalese counterpart and assured India's willingness to provide humanitarian assistance. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu issued emergency contact numbers (+977 985 131 6807 or +977 970 910 7500) for Indian nationals affected by the floods.
The floods also caused significant damage to hydropower projects and affected at least 105 Indians and 37 NRIs who were traveling to Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The disaster management team is on high alert, and additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed to areas prone to flooding.
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