Nepal floods: MEA says 88 Indians rescued, 287 still missing
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported that 88 Indian nationals have been rescued following devastating floods in Nepal, with 287 still missing. India has deployed forensic and technical teams to assist in rescue and identification efforts.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant humanitarian crisis and the cross-border cooperation between India and Nepal during a natural disaster.
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that 88 Indian nationals have been rescued so far, while 287 remain missing amid the devastating floods in Nepal. It added that 128 persons of Indian origin are also reported missing. Moreover, the death toll from the floods has risen to 669.Four Indian nationals, Ripu Kumar, Chaneshwar Narzary, Kripa Shankar and Mohammed Minhajuddin, were rescued from a hydropower project in Rasuwa on Saturday and are expected to reach Kathmandu shortly.Six forensic expert teams from India are expected to reach Kathmandu to assist in analysing DNA samples for identification of mortal remains.
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