MEA shares update on Nepal floods: 288 Indians uncontactable, 21 rescued, 200 seeking help in Tibet
On rescue and relief efforts, Randhir Jaiswal said 21 Indian nationals have been rescued, adding that around 200 Indians have sought assistance in Tibet.
Over 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable after severe flooding in Nepal, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The Indian government has provided details on those currently stranded, including 73 people working on the Trishuli 1 power project and two groups of Tamil Nadu nationals traveling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
At least 21 Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu have been successfully rescued, and efforts are underway to ensure their safe return to India. The Indian embassy in Beijing is actively working to evacuate Indian nationals stranded on the Chinese side. So far, 200 Indians have sought assistance, with 95 of them currently traveling to Nepal.
Humanitarian aid, including two aircrafts with relief supplies, has been dispatched to Kathmandu to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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