Express in Nepal: Toll nears 600; MEA says 320 Indians, 100 of Indian origin missing
Two days after devastating flash floods ravaged several Nepalese districts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that at least 320 Indian nationals were missing, up from 290 on Thursday, and over 100 individuals of Indian origin were still unaccounted for. The total death toll climbed to 579 by Friday, as search and rescue operations persisted into a third day, with fears of additional flooding fueled by rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River region.
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the dispatch of a third shipment containing 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid, along with an 11-member medical team and a reconnaissance crew to evaluate tunnel rescue efforts. About 400 Indian pilgrims stranded on the Chinese side of the Sino-Nepal border had safely crossed over, while 149 had already made it to Nepal. India's humanitarian efforts continue to support Nepal's ongoing relief and rescue operations.
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