NORKA Roots says 60 Keralites safe, eight uncontactable after Nepal floods

Thiruvananthapuram, Keralites stranded due to Nepal's flash floods have been categorized into those confirmed safe, uncontactable, and those in transit. NORKA Roots, the Keralam government agency for overseas affairs, reported on Friday that 60 Keralites stranded in Nepal have been verified as safe. However, eight Keralites, including four Australian citizens, could not be contacted, and their details were handed over to the Ministry of External Affairs.

The remaining 14 people belong to other states, and their information was shared with the Ministry of External Affairs and respective state governments. A 23-member Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage group comprising 19 Keralites is continuing its journey from Tibet's Darchen to Saga. The group is expected to reach Saga by Friday evening and return to India via air from Kathmandu on August 31.

NORKA Roots is coordinating with authorities and monitoring the group's travel. Some Keralites have informed their families of reaching Darjeeling in West Bengal, while others are safe in the Mount Everest region. There are reports of a person last contacting family from Thulo Syabru in Langtang and another facing travel difficulties in Jajarkot, Karnali Province.

NORKA Roots has arranged assistance for Keralites reaching India from Nepal to return home, and they can contact NORKA Roots help desks or the Delhi NRK Development Office for support.