Nepal Floods: 320 Indians Still Out Of Contact, 400 Safe In Tibet; India Offers NDRF Aid, Says MEA
New Delhi: As devastating flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Nepal, 320 Indian nationals remain out of contact, while around 400 Indians on the Chinese side of the border have been confirmed safe, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal provided the update during a press briefing as India steps up efforts to locate and evacuate its nationals…
New Delhi: Flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Nepal, leaving 320 Indian nationals unaccounted for, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). On the Chinese side of the border, around 400 Indians have been confirmed safe, with 96 having already crossed into Nepal by road, while rescue efforts are ongoing for the remaining 304.
The Trishuli hydropower project has been severely impacted, with 63 Indian workers rescued and efforts underway to account for the rest. India has offered to send National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and specialized rescue teams to assist Nepal in relief and rescue operations, pending a response from the Nepalese government.
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