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Kharge Urges Immediate Rescue of Indians Missing in Nepal Floods
A very large flood hit parts of Nepal near the Tibet border.
The flood carried water, mud, rocks and debris through villages and damaged roads and buildings.
Hundreds of travellers are missing, including many Indians.
Mallikarjun Kharge asked India’s government to find the missing Indians and help their families.
He also asked India to provide humanitarian aid to Nepal.
Indian and Nepalese officials are working together on rescue operations.
Bad weather and damaged roads are making the rescue difficult.
Officials are still trying to learn the full number of deaths and missing people.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Government of India to trace more than 100 Indians missing after floods in Nepal.
Nepal’s Rasuwa district and nearby areas were hit by a sudden Bhote Koshi River flood on Wednesday.
Nepal Tourism Board said 384 travellers, including 105 Indian tourists and 37 NRIs, were missing.
Reports differed on the death toll, citing either four confirmed deaths or at least 16 to 17.
India and Nepal were coordinating rescue efforts, while India’s SSB deployed 18 teams along the border.
- Who
- Mallikarjun Kharge, the Government of India, Nepalese authorities, the Indian Embassy in Nepal and India’s Sashastra Seema Bal are involved in the response; missing travellers include Indian tourists and NRIs.
- What
- Flash floods swept through parts of Nepal, leaving hundreds missing, killing people and damaging settlements, infrastructure and hydropower projects.
- Where
- The worst-affected areas included Rasuwa and Dhading districts near the Tibet border, as well as Nuwakot district in Nepal.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday, with the Bhote Koshi River surging at about 9 a.m. local time.
- Why
- The flood was reported to have surged from the Tibet side through the Bhote Koshi River; the cause was also described as possibly involving an earthquake and an ice-and-rock avalanche.
Key facts
- Missing travellers
- Nepal Tourism Board reported 384 missing travellers: 291 foreigners and 93 Nepalese nationals.
- Missing Indians
- The reports identified 105 Indian tourists and 37 NRIs among the missing.
- Flood location
- The flooding affected Rasuwa and Dhading near Tibet and Nuwakot southwest of Kathmandu.
- Reported deaths
- One report cited four deaths, while another gave an official assessment of 16 to 17 deaths.
- Indian response
- India’s SSB reportedly deployed 18 rescue and relief teams along the Nepal border.
- Embassy helplines
- The Embassy of India in Nepal provided +977 985 131 6807 and +977 970 910 7500 for affected Indians and families.
- Affected infrastructure
- Reports said at least a dozen hydropower projects were damaged; another assessment said more than 430 MW of supply was affected.
Quotes
Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
“We are deeply concerned about reports of over 100 Indians who remain missing. I urge the Government of India to take immediate steps to trace them, ensure their safety and provide all possible assistance to their families.”
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“Deeply shocked and saddened by the devastating flash floods in Nepal. My heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal in this hour of grief.”
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Embassy of India in Nepal
Indian diplomatic mission in Nepal
“The Embassy of India has remained engaged with the relevant authorities of Government of Nepal for early rescue and relief for Indian nationals affected by the flash floods that took place in Nepal today. Rescue and relief efforts continue to be strengthened in coordination with the Government of Nepal,”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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