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Nepal flash floods 300 Indians among thousands missing, Centre rushes more relief supplies
Will rescue teams reach the dozens still stranded in remote Rasuwa?
Will rescue teams reach the dozens still stranded in remote Rasuwa?
Nepal’s have become a , with hundreds of people still missing and a large share reported to be Indian nationals. The scale of the losses has put pressure on rescue teams and sharpened the need for rapid relief, as officials race to reach remote cut off by damaged roads, broken and fast-changing .
The latest reports said at least 157 bodies had been recovered, while more than 400 people were still , including about 133 Indians. Authorities also reported that dozens had been rescued, including 21 from , but large questions remained about people still stranded in .
India sent a second carrying of humanitarian assistance, medicines, and food packets to flood-hit Nepal. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the flight reflected India’s continuing support as rescue and relief operations stayed active on the ground.
India began sending emergency assistance to Nepal as the scale of the disaster became clearer, including medicines, food packets, and other . The move signaled a shift from monitoring the crisis to direct for stranded Indian nationals and other victims.
Nepalese authorities, including the army and police, launched , with initial reports of dozens of people being pulled to safety from and nearby areas. Officials also worked to restore contact with stranded pilgrims and clear access routes, while some tunnel and road areas remained hard to reach.
Reports soon showed that a large share of those missing were Indian nationals, with figures ranging from 105 to 133 Indians and broader tallies saying more than 300 Indians were among thousands missing. The shifting counts reflected how difficult it was to verify who had been in transit, who had crossed , and who had already been rescued.
Officials and local reports said hundreds of people were within hours, with the figure quickly rising into the hundreds and then beyond 400. Nepal’s tourism and police authorities said the missing included foreign nationals and traveling in the affected area.
A sudden flood swept through Nepal’s near the Tibet border, damaging roads, villages, and along the . The disruption cut communications and complicated access to remote sites, including hydropower and checkpoint areas.