275 Indians missing, 166 others rescued: MEA on Nepal floods

275 Indians missing, 166 others rescued: MEA on Nepal floods As plenty of as 1, 907 Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Nepal from China, went on the ministry.

Key points

• 2 min read New Delhi Sep 5, 2026 05: 59 AM IST.
• While over 12, 000 individuals have been rescued, roughly 5, 000 remain missing as search and rescue operations continue.
• According to MEA's official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, india has supplied around 95 tonnes of relief material to Nepal so far.
• After rescue workers recovered more bodies from affected areas, according to Nepalese authorities, the death toll has risen to at least 1, 295.
• Volunteers and relief workers prepare meals for flood-affected residents from Devighat at a temporary shelter home being run at a school in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Friday.

Volunteers and relief workers prepare meals for flood-affected residents from Devighat at a temporary shelter home being run at a school in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Friday. (PTI).

AT LEAST 275 Indians remained missing while 166 others were rescued after the devastating flash floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.

Jaiswal further remarked, "We do plan to send more forensic kits, Bailey bridges and other materials that are requested by the administration of Nepal. Along with the relief material, we have sent 54 personnel to backing relief and rescue efforts in Nepal. This comprises 30 tunnel rescue experts, 19 forensic experts, and a five-member medical team. Our rescue and forensic teams are deployed on the ground, and they are working closely with the Nepalese authorities." © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd.

For now, 275 Indians missing, 166 others rescued: MEA on Nepal floods remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.