The Embassy of India in Kathmandu is closely coordinating with the Government of Nepal for the early rescue and relief of Indian nationals affected by flash floods in the Himalayan nation today, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Atleast 95 are feared to have been killed and 350 are reportedly missing following the flash floods.
Earlier in the day, the Indian embassy in Nepal issued emergency contact numbers for the its citizens affected by the flash floods in Nepal.
Embassy of India in Nepal is closely coordinating with Government of Nepal for the early rescue and relief of Indian nationals affected by today’s flash floods in Nepal,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
The Indian Air force deployed two aircraft carrying relief material to Nepal amid the flash floods. A C-130 aircraft carrying relief supplies is scheduled to depart from Hindon Air Base late tonight, while a C-17 aircraft carrying additional relief material is expected to leave for Nepal the next morning.
The Indian government has extended complete support to its neighboring country. President Droupadi Murmu also condoled the lives lost and also pledged India’s support to the Government of Nepal in the relief and rescue operations.
Indian states Bihar and UP have been under high alert in view of the apocalyptic situation that prevailed in its bordering land. A total of 9 and 11 teams have been deployed in Bihar and U.P., respectively.
NDRF says that, as per the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) report, there has been a rise in the Trishuli River at Furke Khola, Nepal (160 km from the border) due to suspected GLOF near the Nepal-China border.
The report says that a flood wave is likely in the Gandak River in India. The possibility of a sudden rise in the Gandak River’s water discharge following flash floods in several districts of neighbouring Nepal today, prompting the State authorities to open all 36 gates of a barrage on the river to help control the situation, officials said.