An aerial view reveals buildings and automobile broken and lined in mud close to Trishuli River following lethal flash floods and a mudslide, in Betrawati Bazaar in Rasuwa district, Nepal. File.
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Three extra Indian nationals, amongst them a five-year-old baby, have been rescued from the flood-hit Trishuli Bazaar space of Nepal, bringing the full depend of Indian evacuees to 169, whereas 275 nationals stay lacking, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday (September 4, 2026).
Sharing broader updates on the protection of Indian nationals, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal famous that 1,907 Indians have safely crossed over to Nepal from China.
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The three Indian nationals rescued from the Trishuli Bazaar space have been recognized as Abhijit Suresh Pawar, Dipika Abhijit Pawar, and five-year-old Samarth Abhijit Pawar, Mr. Jaiswal stated, including that the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is facilitating their return flight residence.
The spokesperson stated India has equipped round 95 tonnes of aid materials to Nepal because the flash floods hit the nation on August 26.
The dying toll from the floods has risen to at the least 1,295 after rescue employees recovered extra our bodies from affected areas, in accordance with Nepalese authorities.
Whereas emergency groups have rescued greater than 12,000 folks, roughly 5,000 stay lacking as search and rescue operations proceed.
“As per our data, 275 Indian nationals stay lacking. We proceed to be in shut contact with the Nepali authorities,” Mr. Jaiswal stated at his common media briefing.
“We deeply respect the efforts of the Nepalese authorities on this regard.” Mr. Jaiswal stated 169 Indian nationals have been rescued and 1,907 Indians have safely crossed into Nepal from China.
“As per official sources in China, there aren’t any Indian travellers who’re stranded within the Tibetan Autonomous Area in China,” Mr. Jaiswal famous.
The MEA spokesperson stated India will proceed to supply help to Nepal as per the necessities of the federal government in that nation.
“We do plan to ship extra forensic kits, Bailey bridges and different supplies which might be requested by the federal government of Nepal,” he stated.
Mr. Jaiswal stated India has equipped round 95 tonnes of aid materials on seven plane to Nepal until now.
“Along with the aid materials, we now have additionally despatched 54 personnel to help aid and rescue efforts in Nepal. This includes 30 tunnel rescue consultants, 19 forensic consultants, and a five-member medical workforce. Our rescue and forensic groups are deployed on the bottom, and they’re working intently with the Nepalese authorities,” he stated.
The primary tranche of aid supplies was despatched by India hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah on August 26, the day the flash floods struck the Himalayan nation.
Mr. Modi had assured Mr. Shah of all doable humanitarian help to cope with the scenario.
The floods have broken 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges, and 40 km of black-topped roads, primarily in central Nepal, in accordance with native authorities.
Mr. Jaiswal stated India responded promptly to the flash floods in Nepal and can proceed to help the reconstruction and restoration efforts within the nation.
Printed – September 05, 2026 06:35 am IST
