Flash floods in Nepal: 320 Indians missing
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 96 Indian nationals who were stranded on the Chinese side have safely crossed over to Nepal by land route
At least 320 Indians remain missing and uncontactable after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, according to the External Affairs Ministry. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims who were rescued from the disaster zones during a conversation with his Nepali counterpart on August 28, 2026. A third flight with assistance from India arrived in Kathmandu that night, carrying relief supplies and a team of 11 medical and tunnel rescue experts.
Mr. Jaishankar announced that 11 Bailey bridges and associated technical teams will be dispatched to Nepal to restore connectivity swiftly in the affected areas. The Government of India has offered to return stranded Indians and has made a specific offer to dispatch NDRF teams with their equipment for ongoing search and rescue operations. Around 149 Indian nationals have crossed into Nepal from China on August 28, 2026.
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