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Centre Seeks States’ Details on Indians Missing After Nepal Floods
Severe floods struck parts of Nepal on Wednesday.
More than 1,000 people are reported missing.
Some reports say over 300 of them may be Indians.
The Indian government has asked state governments to find information about people who may have been in the affected area.
States are being asked for names, phone numbers and other useful details.
This information will be shared privately with authorities.
Many of the potentially missing Indians were tourists traveling to Kailash Mansarovar.
Others were working at the Trishuli hydropower project.
The Centre has asked states to compile details of people possibly missing after Nepal’s flash floods.
Requested information includes names, contact numbers and other relevant personal details.
The details are expected to be shared privately with authorities.
More than 1,000 people are reported missing after floods hit Nepal’s districts bordering Tibet on Wednesday.
Reports suggest more than 300 Indians may be missing, including Kailash Mansarovar tourists and hydropower workers.
- Who
- The Centre, state governments and authorities are seeking information about potentially missing people, including Indians.
- What
- The Centre has asked states to compile names, contact numbers and other details of people who may be missing after flash floods in Nepal.
- Where
- Nepal’s districts bordering Tibet, including areas associated with the Kailash Mansarovar route and the Trishuli hydropower project.
- When
- The floods occurred on Wednesday; the Centre’s request followed the reports of missing people.
- Why
- To help authorities identify and locate people whose whereabouts remain unknown.
Key facts
- Reported missing overall
- More than 1,000 people
- Reported Indians missing
- More than 300, according to some reports
- Information requested
- Names, contact numbers and other relevant details
- Information source
- State governments
- Information handling
- Details are expected to be shared privately with authorities
- Affected area
- Nepal’s districts bordering Tibet
- Groups mentioned
- Kailash Mansarovar tourists and Trishuli hydropower project workers
Sources
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