Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises To 270, Over 1,200 Missing, MEA Says 288 Indians Uncontactable
Kathmandu : The death toll in the Nepal flash floods and Tibet mudslide has surged to 270, and more than 1,200 have been reported missing. 270 bodies have been recovered from flood-affected areas near the Bhotekoshi river at the Nepal-China border. Identification of the victims was under way, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Meanwhile, Ministry of…
Kathmandu witnessed a tragic surge in the death toll from the recent flash floods and Tibet mudslide, with the number of fatalities rising to 270. Over 1,200 individuals remain missing following the devastating natural disaster. At the Nepal-China border, near the Bhotekoshi river, 270 bodies have been recovered from the flood-affected areas, and authorities are actively working on identifying the victims.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, reported that 288 Indian nationals are currently uncontactable due to the floods. Among these 288, 73 individuals are working on the Trishuli One Power Project. India's high commission in Kathmandu is collaborating with the project head to gather more information about the 73 people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Nepalese counterpart, conveying condolences and offering full support and assistance.
The Indian Embassy has set up a special control room to coordinate aid and provide assistance in Nepal. Among those missing are 21 Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu who were on their way to Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The missing include groups from Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, and various other states, with 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu having been rescued.
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