Archive · 2 Sep 2026
India Says 163 Nationals Rescued After Nepal Flash Floods
Flash floods caused serious problems in parts of Nepal.
India said it has rescued 163 Indian citizens.
Indian teams are helping with rescue and relief work.
They are working together with Nepalese authorities.
A 19-person forensics team is working in Kathmandu.
Another team is helping search inside hydropower tunnels in Chilime.
The tunnel team has very little space to work in.
It also has trouble using some equipment because of the land and a muddy tunnel floor.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said 163 Indian nationals have been rescued after flash floods in Nepal.
India is continuing relief and rescue operations in coordination with Nepalese authorities.
A 19-member Indian specialised forensics team began working in Kathmandu on Sunday.
An Indian tunnel rescue team established a foothold at hydropower tunnels in Chilime.
The tunnel team faced restricted access, equipment limitations and a marshy tunnel floor.
- Who
- The Ministry of External Affairs, Indian rescue teams and Nepalese authorities are involved; 163 Indian nationals were rescued.
- What
- India reported the rescue of 163 Indian nationals after flash floods in Nepal and described ongoing relief efforts.
- When
- The update was issued on Tuesday; the forensics team began functioning on Sunday.
- Where
- The rescue efforts are taking place in Nepal, including Kathmandu and hydropower tunnels in Chilime.
- Why
- India is carrying out relief and rescue operations following the flash floods.
- Indian nationals rescued
- 163
- Reporting agency
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs
- MEA spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal
- Forensics team
- 19-member specialised Indian team operating in Kathmandu
- Tunnel rescue location
- Hydropower tunnels in Chilime, Nepal
- Tunnel challenges
- Restricted access space, limits on specialised equipment and a marshy tunnel floor