India news: 275 Indians still missing in Nepal floods
Official estimates say that 275 Indians continue to be unaccounted for in Nepal's flood catastrophe. Meanwhile, no Indian travelers are said to be stranded in flood-affected Tibet. DW has more.
Ten days after flash floods hit Nepal along the India-Nepal border, India has reported that 275 of its citizens remain missing. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced on Friday evening that 169 Indians have been successfully rescued from the affected areas. The latest rescue effort saved three Indians, including a five-year-old child, from Trishuli Bazaar in Nepal. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is aiding their return to India via air transport.
In diplomatic matters, India is preparing for the upcoming BRICS summit, where it will host leaders of the economic bloc. Meanwhile, Indian athletes are undergoing unusual training by sleeping in shipping container-style units ahead of the Asian Games.
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