Contact Restored With 50 Indians, 275 Still Missing In Nepal: Centre
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs reports that contact has been restored with 50 Indian nationals in Nepal following recent floods, though 275 remain missing. The government is coordinating with embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing to assist those affected and facilitate the return of citizens.
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This update provides critical information regarding the status of foreign nationals caught in a major natural disaster, highlighting international diplomatic coordination.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that contact has been reestablished with 50 Indian nationals and rescued a total of 108 members, reducing the number of missing Indian nationals in Nepal to 275, after the devastating floods on Wednesday."Till date, 108 Indian nationals have been rescued in Nepal, and contact was re-established with around 50 Indian nationals who were earlier uncontactable. Furthermore, 598 Indian nationals have safely crossed into Nepal from China in the last two days, as per local Government sources in China. Around 900 Indian nationals are still on the Chinese side but are safe and contactable.
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