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Nepal Pledges Safety for Foreign Nationals Amid Deadly Floods
Nepal is carrying out rescue work after severe flash floods and mudslides.
Many people have died, and thousands are still missing.
Nepal’s foreign minister said the government will protect visitors from other countries just as it protects Nepali citizens.
More than 400 people have been rescued so far.
Over 200 of those rescued were foreign nationals.
A special helpline has been created to help foreigners find information and assistance.
India has sent aircraft, supplies, and experts to help Nepal.
Officials say 261 foreigners from 23 countries are still unaccounted for, including 49 Indians.
Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said foreign nationals would receive the same safety commitment as Nepali citizens.
Authorities reported 675 bodies recovered and 2,498 people still missing from mudslide-hit areas.
More than 400 people had been rescued, including over 200 foreign nationals, Khanal said.
India sent four aircraft carrying relief supplies and experts after discussions between the two countries’ officials.
Authorities identified 261 unaccounted-for foreign nationals from 23 countries, including 49 Indians, after the August 26 mudslide at Gyirong Port.
- Who
- Nepal’s government, led in the response by Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and Prime Minister Balendra Shah, is conducting rescue operations; foreign nationals are among those affected.
- What
- Rescue and relief operations are underway after flash floods and mudslides, with hundreds of deaths and thousands of people missing.
- Where
- The worst-hit areas include Nepal’s Nuwakot district and the Trishuli area; the foreign-national figures concern Gyirong Port on the Tibet-Nepal border in Xizang.
- When
- Khanal made the statements on Sunday; one of the mudslides struck Gyirong Port on August 26.
- Why
- The operations aim to rescue people affected by the disaster and provide safety and assistance to Nepali and foreign nationals.
Key facts
- Bodies recovered
- 675, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- People missing
- 2,498 people remained missing from mudslide-hit areas.
- People rescued
- More than 400 people had been rescued as of the day before Khanal’s statement.
- Foreign nationals rescued
- More than 200 of those rescued were foreign nationals.
- Unaccounted-for foreigners
- 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were identified as unaccounted for.
- Missing Indians
- 49 Indians were among the 261 missing foreigners.
- Indian assistance
- India sent four aircraft carrying relief supplies and experts.
Quotes
Shisir Khanal
Nepal's foreign minister overseeing rescue operations in Nuwakot
“The Indian government has already sent four aircraft with relief supplies and even experts to support our rescue efforts. We are extremely grateful to India for the active support.”
thehansindia.com
“We have a dedicated helpline at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially for foreign nationals to seek help.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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