6 days ago
Nearly 80 Maharashtra Tourists Stranded After Nepal Flash Floods
Large floods hit parts of Nepal on Wednesday.
The floods destroyed villages and caused many deaths.
Officials think about 80 tourists from Maharashtra may be stuck there.
Fifty-seven of them travelled with a tour company, while others travelled on their own.
Authorities have reached four to five people, and they were reported safe.
One minister said those contacted also reported that more than 37 others with them were safe.
Officials are still checking names because some records were duplicated.
Maharashtra has opened a 24-hour helpdesk and online form to collect information and provide assistance.
Nearly 80 tourists from Maharashtra are estimated to be stranded in flood-hit Nepal.
Officials said four citizens were reported safe, while the minister said contact had been established with four to five people.
Fifty-seven tourists travelled through Richa Tours, while the rest travelled independently.
Nepal’s flash floods reportedly killed 165 people and left more than 300 Indian tourists missing.
Maharashtra established a 24-hour control room, helpline numbers and an online registration system to trace and assist those stranded.
- Who
- Nearly 80 tourists from Maharashtra, including 57 travelling through Richa Tours, are affected.
- What
- They are estimated to be stranded in Nepal after flash floods; officials are tracing them and coordinating assistance.
- Where
- Flood-hit areas across three districts of Nepal.
- When
- The flash floods occurred on Wednesday, and the Maharashtra figures were reported on Thursday.
- Why
- The tourists became stranded after severe flash floods, prompting Maharashtra authorities to organize information collection and emergency coordination.
Key facts
- Estimated Maharashtra tourists stranded
- Nearly 80, although officials said the figure could change as information was verified.
- Tour agency travellers
- 57 people travelled through Richa Tours Pvt Ltd.
- Independent travellers
- The remaining tourists travelled independently.
- People contacted or reported safe
- Four citizens were reported safe; the minister separately said contact had been established with four to five people.
- Reported Nepal disaster toll
- The floods reportedly killed 165 people and left more than 300 Indian tourists missing.
- Maharashtra assistance
- A 24-hour control room, helpline desk and online registration facility were established.
- Helpline details
- 1070, 9321587143 and 022-22027990; email: [email protected].
Quotes
Girish Mahajan
Maharashtra’s Disaster Management Minister
“Of the 80 people from Maharashtra who are in Nepal, we have so far been able to contact four people from Jalgaon. They are safe and have informed us that more than 37 others with them are also safe. We are trying to establish contact with the remaining people.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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