The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday that contact has been reestablished with 50 Indian nationals following the devastating floods in Nepal on Wednesday. A total of 108 individuals have been rescued, bringing the number of missing Indian nationals down to 275.
“The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, is working closely with Nepali authorities, including the Nepal Police, to ensure that the mortal remains of Indian nationals can be handed over to the next of kin after identification. The Embassy will provide further updates on this matter in coordination with Nepali authorities,” the Embassy noted in a statement. “Till date, 108 Indian nationals have been rescued in Nepal, and contact was re-established with around 50 Indian nationals who were earlier uncontactable. Furthermore, 598 Indian nationals have safely crossed into Nepal from China in the last two days, as per local Government sources in China. Around 900 Indian nationals are still on the Chinese side but are safe and contactable. Unfortunately, more than 275 Indian nationals and 128 persons of Indian origin remain missing or non-contactable,” MEA stated.
The Indian Embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing have also remained engaged with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of search, rescue and relief efforts, in connection with Indian nationals impacted by the flash flood, according to the Ministry. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said that the Nepal government has been releasing photographs and descriptions of the deceased, which can be accessed through the nepal police website.
