Stunning number of people reported missing in Nepal after killer floods
Local news outlets are reporting that around 12,000 people are missing in Nepal after catastrophic floods swept entire villages away. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
As Nepal battles devastating flash floods, 320 Indian nationals remain missing, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Reports indicate that over 100 individuals of Indian origin, possibly from other nationalities, are also untraceable. In a hopeful turn, 21 Indian citizens from Tamil Nadu were among 21 rescued from the flood-ravaged areas, arriving in Delhi on Friday, August 28, 2026.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar personally received the group at the airport, expressing gratitude for their ordeal and the assistance provided by Nepal's military and government. Meanwhile, 96 Indians from Tibet have crossed the border into Nepal, while another 400 remain safe on the Chinese side, with ongoing communication with authorities.
India plans to dispatch a third shipment of humanitarian aid to Nepal, with two aircraft already dispatched and a third set to leave later. The government is also preparing a tunnel rescue team, along with a medical team, to aid in the rescue efforts. India has offered support in the form of Bailey bridges and technical teams to restore connectivity in the affected regions.
A medical team is being sent to assist in the search-and-rescue operations, and India awaits a response from Nepal on the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and additional equipment.
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