Archive · 5 Sep 2026
India Reports 275 Nationals Missing After Nepal Floods
Floods in Nepal have affected many Indian people.
India says 275 Indian nationals are still missing.
Officials from India are working closely with Nepal’s government.
Nepalese authorities have rescued 166 Indian nationals.
Another 1,907 Indians safely traveled into Nepal from China.
India thanked Nepal for its rescue efforts.
India also said developed countries should take the lead in providing climate compensation.
Officials are continuing to look for the missing people.
India said 275 Indian nationals remain missing after floods in Nepal.
The Ministry of External Affairs said it remains in close contact with the Nepali government.
Nepalese authorities have rescued 166 Indian nationals so far.
A total of 1,907 Indian nationals safely crossed into Nepal from China.
India’s response said developed countries must lead on climate compensation for the floods.
- Who
- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Indian nationals, and Nepalese authorities are involved.
- What
- India reported that 275 Indian nationals remain missing, while 166 have been rescued and 1,907 have crossed safely into Nepal from China.
- When
- The update was given at the Ministry of External Affairs’ regular media briefing on Friday.
- Where
- The incident concerns Nepal, with some Indian nationals crossing into Nepal from China.
- Why
- India said developed countries must lead on climate compensation related to the floods.
- Indian nationals missing
- 275
- Indian nationals rescued
- 166
- Indian nationals crossing safely into Nepal
- 1,907
- Crossing route
- From China into Nepal
- India-Nepal coordination
- India said it remains in close contact with the Nepali government.
- Climate compensation position
- India said developed countries must lead.