Maharashtra government in touch with 338 of the 404 stranded in Nepal
The Maharashtra government is coordinating the return of hundreds of citizens stranded in Nepal following severe flash floods and mudslides. Officials are actively working to locate missing individuals and provide safe passage for those currently stuck in the region.
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Maharashtra government is in touch with 338 of the 404 people stranded in Nepal after the flash floods and mudslides , the government said on Saturday (August 29, 2026).
Of them, 41 returned from Saga on Saturday (August 29) evening, while 106 tourists will reach Nagpur at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday (August 30). 45 tourists who had travelled with an Ahilyanagar-based travel agency have also entered India. “About 143 citizens are on their way to return to the state successfully,” the Maharashtra government said in a statement issued on Saturday night. Till 31 August, a total of 69 tourists are expected to land in Mumbai.
“We are in touch with a few individuals of the groups of stranded tourists. One-to-one touch has not yet been possible. We are collating the list of individuals,” an official told The Hindu on Saturday (August 29) night.
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