3 days ago
Telangana Citizen Safe as 21 Remain Missing After Nepal Floods
Floods in Nepal have affected many people, including Indians and people from Telangana.
Alli Ilesha’s family said he was safe and in contact with them.
He was expected to return to Hyderabad later that day.
The Telangana government said 21 other people from the state were still missing.
Officials in India and Nepal are working together to find people and help them travel safely.
Hundreds of Indian nationals crossed from Tibet into Nepal.
Nepal Police is helping identify people who died.
Families can provide DNA samples from where they live instead of travelling to Nepal just for testing.
Telangana officials said Alli Ilesha was safe and expected to reach Hyderabad around 10 p.m.
The state government said 21 other Telangana residents remained missing after one person was confirmed safe.
Telangana Bhavan was coordinating with India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepal Police.
A total of 449 Indian nationals crossed from Tibet into Nepal on 29 August, with arrangements for 397 more on 30 August.
Nepal authorities are identifying remains through photographs, visual confirmation or DNA matching with first-degree relatives.
- Who
- The Telangana government, Telangana officials, Indian and Nepalese authorities, affected families, Alli Ilesha and other Indian nationals.
- What
- Authorities are tracing missing people, assisting safe movement and identifying and repatriating mortal remains after floods in Nepal.
- Where
- The response involves Nepal, Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi, Kathmandu, Tibet and the listed Nepalese districts holding mortal remains.
- When
- The update was issued on Sunday; 449 Indians crossed on 29 August, another 397 were planned for 30 August, and Ilesha was expected in Hyderabad around 10 p.m.
- Why
- Officials are working to locate missing people, assist Indian nationals and identify and return remains to their next of kin.
Key facts
- Telangana residents missing
- The government said 21 Telangana residents remained missing; the total had been reported as 22 on 27 August before Alli Ilesha was confirmed safe.
- Alli Ilesha
- His family confirmed he was in contact with them and expected to reach Hyderabad around 10 p.m.
- Indian nationals crossing
- 449 Indian nationals crossed from Tibet into Nepal on 29 August.
- Planned movement
- Arrangements were underway for another 397 Indian nationals to travel through the same route on 30 August.
- National missing figures
- The Centre said more than 275 Indians and 128 people of Indian origin remained missing in Nepal.
- Rescued people
- The Ministry of External Affairs shared a list of 149 rescued people on its X account.
- DNA identification
- Visual identification can be used where possible; otherwise, Nepal authorities can match samples with DNA profiles from first-degree relatives.
- Family travel
- Relatives do not need to travel to Nepal solely for DNA testing, but Telangana officials advised families to seek guidance before testing or travelling.
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