6 days ago
Congress urges government measures for Indians stranded in Nepal floods
Severe flash floods hit parts of Nepal and left many people missing.
Some of the missing people are Indian tourists.
Nepal’s foreign minister said nearly 300 Indian tourists may be among those missing.
The Congress party asked India’s government to help bring its citizens home safely.
It suggested using roads and airplanes for evacuation.
It also asked for emergency camps to help people affected by the floods.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India was urgently checking on Indians in the region.
Indian leaders expressed sympathy for people who lost loved ones.
The Congress urged the government to arrange road and air evacuations for Indians stranded in Nepal.
The party also called for emergency relief camps and assistance to families of missing citizens.
Congress leader K C Venugopal described the devastation from the Nepal flash floods as unprecedented.
Nepal’s foreign minister said nearly 300 Indian tourists were among thousands missing near the Nepal-Tibet border.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India was making urgent efforts to determine the status of Indians in affected areas.
- Who
- The Congress, Indian government officials, Indian tourists, and people affected by the floods.
- What
- The Congress called for evacuations and emergency relief measures for Indians stranded or missing in Nepal after flash floods.
- Where
- Flood-hit areas of Nepal, particularly near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- When
- The report was dated August 27; the Congress said its earlier appeal was made on Wednesday.
- Why
- Flash floods left hundreds of Indian tourists stranded and nearly 300 reportedly among thousands missing.
Key facts
- Reported missing Indian tourists
- Nearly 300, according to Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal.
- Requested measures
- Road evacuation, air evacuation, and emergency relief camps.
- Government response
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India was making urgent efforts to ascertain Indians’ status and well-being.
- Congress spokesperson
- K C Venugopal, Congress general secretary in charge of organisation.
- Flood impact
- The flash floods swept through parts of the Nepal-Tibet border and left thousands missing.
- Political support
- Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi expressed condolences and solidarity with Nepal.
Quotes
K C Venugopal
Congress general secretary in-charge organisation
“Hundreds of Indian tourists are stranded in Nepal, and we have written to the PM urging him to ensure complete deployment of all measures — road and air evacuation, as well as emergency relief camps — for the safe return of our citizens back from this tragedy.”
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“The flash floods in Nepal have shocked us all. The scale of devastation is unprecedented, and all possible relief efforts must be focused on saving as many lives as possible.”
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