Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Seeks Information on Citizens Affected by Nepal Disaster
Heavy floods and landslides affected several parts of Nepal.
Many roads and other important facilities were damaged.
The disaster killed 177 people, according to the report.
More than 300 Indian tourists were also reported missing.
The Jharkhand government wanted to know whether people from its state were among those affected.
It contacted Indian consular officials and Nepal’s Consulate General in Kolkata.
Officials asked for information about people who were rescued, missing or stranded.
They said the information would help families and allow the government to provide assistance.
No information had been received from the authorities at that time.
The Jharkhand government contacted Indian consular authorities in Nepal about state residents affected by floods and landslides.
Officials sought information on Jharkhand-origin workers, tourists and other people who were rescued, missing or stranded.
Authorities had received no information about the affected residents at the time of the report.
The government is trying to determine how many people from Jharkhand were in the affected areas and may need assistance.
Nepal’s flash floods killed 177 people, while more than 300 Indian tourists were reported missing, according to the report.
- Who
- The Jharkhand government, Indian consular authorities and Nepalese officials are involved; Jharkhand-origin workers and tourists may have been affected.
- What
- The Jharkhand government sought information about residents affected, rescued, missing or stranded during floods and landslides in Nepal.
- When
- The government wrote to authorities on Thursday, August 27, after the disaster occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- The disaster affected parts of Nepal; the requests were sent to consular authorities and the Consulate General of Nepal in Kolkata.
- Why
- To identify affected people from Jharkhand, inform their families and arrange necessary assistance.
- Reported death toll
- 177 people in Nepal
- Reported missing Indians
- More than 300 Indian tourists
- Disaster
- Flash floods and landslides
- Government action
- Jharkhand sought information from consular authorities
- People being traced
- Workers, tourists and other Jharkhand-origin residents
- Information status
- No information had been received at the time of the report
- Requested details
- The whereabouts and condition of rescued, missing or stranded people