{
  "id": 3849361,
  "title": "Thane Administration Sets Up Helpline For Residents Stranded In Nepal Floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/thane-administration-sets-up-helpline-for-residents-stranded-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T23:22:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-administration-sets-up-helpline-for-residents-stranded-in-nepal-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Thane district administration in India has established a helpline to assist residents and tourists stranded in Nepal due to recent flooding. Collector Shrikrishna Panchal has appealed for information to help verify the safety of affected individuals and coordinate with authorities in Nepal. Those stranded are urged to provide their full name, mobile number, current location or hotel in Nepal, travel details, tour operator’s information, names and contact details of accompanying persons, relatives’ contact details, and the last communication details, if available. The Thane District Emergency Operations Centre can be reached through the toll-free helpline number 1077 or by contacting +91 93723 38827 and 022-25301740. Maharashtra government has approved ₹23.33 crore aid for 17,245 farmers affected by crop damage, and the district administration is coordinating with relevant agencies to collect information on Thane residents and tourists stranded in the affected areas.",
  "summary": "Thane: The Thane district administration has urged tourists and residents from the district who are stranded in Nepal amid flooding in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa district, as well as families unable to contact their relatives, to immediately approach the district emergency operations centre. Collector appeals for information to trace affected persons Thane District Collector Shrikrishna…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}