India says 275 of its citizens still missing after Nepal floods, 166 rescued
The Ministry of External Affairs reported that 275 Indian nationals remain unaccounted for following recent floods in Nepal, while 166 have been rescued.
During a bi-weekly briefing, the ministry’s spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the flood disaster in Nepal left 275 Indian citizens missing. Rescue teams have so far saved 166 people. The figures highlight ongoing challenges for Indian authorities in locating their nationals amid the aftermath. No further details on the locations of the missing were provided. The situation remains under close monitoring by both governments.
Why it matters
It shows the scale of a cross-border disaster and the need for coordinated rescue efforts for Indian citizens abroad.
How this story developed
- Aug 28 Nepalese army pulls survivors from flooded hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa
- Aug 31 International rescue teams joined Nepalese forces and fresh flood warnings were issued as river levels rose.
- Aug 31 Drilling and air‑pumping operations at the Trishuli‑3A tunnel have begun to free trapped workers.
- Sep 1 Death toll rose to at least 950 and missing counts climbed to over 4,400, including about 80 Americans and up to 43 Australians.
- Sep 1 A rapid hazard assessment found satellite images showed glacier changes days before the deadly avalanche and flash flood that trapped hundreds of construction workers in Nepal.
- Sep 1 An Australian survivor was located, reducing the number of missing Australians to 42.
- Sep 2 A scientific review released new findings on pre‑event signals in the glacier collapse.
- Sep 2 The latest Chinese aid package includes tents, blankets, mortuary refrigeration units, medical protective gear and satellite communications equipment. A second team of DNA identification experts traveled to Nepal on the same flight to help locate victims. Guo said China will keep providing assistance based on Nepal's needs and highlighted ongoing cooperation between the two nations' meteorological and water-resource agencies.
- Sep 3 Families held symbolic funerals for missing victims.
- Sep 3 Death toll rose above 1,270 and bodies recovered reached 1,252.
- Sep 4 The story’s focus has shifted from Chinese aid to broader Himalayan disaster‑cooperation initiatives.
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