4 Pune Residents Stranded In Nepal After Deadly Flash Floods; District Administration Provides Helplines

Pune, August 27, 2026: Four residents of Pune, India, are currently stranded in Nepal following the catastrophic flash floods and landslides that ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. Despite the dire situation, all four individuals are reported to be safe and have maintained contact with the Pune district control room. The four individuals include Smita Pawar from Pune and three relatives from Mumbai and Ahilyanagar.

The information was relayed to the Mantralaya Control Room in Mumbai around 5 pm on August 26. The state control room has subsequently forwarded the case to the National Disaster Management Control Room for further intervention. Rescue teams in Nepal are persistently working to locate hundreds of people who have been reported missing after a massive glacial collapse triggered the flash floods in the Himalayan border region.

Smita Pawar, the only resident identified as being from Pune, is joined by her relatives, Yogini Patil, Dinesh Bhosale, and Pooja Bhosale. The Pune district administration has urged family members and acquaintances to reach out to the district control room if they have any information regarding other Pune residents or tourists who might be stranded in Nepal.

To reach the Pune District Control Room, families can dial the toll-free number 1077, or directly contact 020-26123371 or 9370960061. The Mantralaya Control Room can be reached on 022-22027990 or 9321587143. The deadly floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, with the hardest-hit areas comprising parts of Rasuwa district.

The disaster was triggered when a section of a Himalayan glacier collapsed at a high altitude, releasing a massive surge of water and debris. The Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems were among the regions severely impacted, with roads, bridges, houses, vehicles, and hydropower infrastructure severely damaged. The disaster has also affected the Gyirong border area on the Tibet side, where a significant mudslide damaged roads and communication links.

Over 100 Indian nationals, including tourists and pilgrims, are reported missing in the disaster. Nepal authorities are intensifying efforts to trace the whereabouts of these missing individuals. Rescue operations in Nepal face significant challenges due to damaged roads, high water levels, and thick layers of mud. Several bridges and stretches of road have been washed away, impeding the rescue efforts.

Authorities have also warned of persistent risks along the rivers. Both sides of the border are deploying rescue teams, utilizing helicopters, drones, and other resources to search for missing persons and evacuate survivors. The Pune district administration's control room is serving as the primary point of contact for families in Pune, gathering information and collaborating with higher authorities.