166 Indians Rescued, India Steps Up Aid and Rescue Efforts in Nepal

September 3, 2026 12:23 AM

166 Indians Rescued, India Steps Up Aid and Rescue Efforts in Nepal

A total of 166 Indian nationals have been rescued from flood-hit Nepal so far, including three on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA also said 410 Indian nationals who had been visiting the Tibet Autonomous Region for pilgrimage or other activities left China on Wednesday. India continued its rescue and relief efforts, with a fifth Indian Air Force flight carrying humanitarian assistance reaching Kathmandu on September 2. The flight carried about 5.5 tonne...

158 Indians rescued as Indian teams continue forensics, tunnel rescue efforts in Nepal

August 31, 2026 10:36 PM

158 Indians rescued as Indian teams continue forensics, tunnel rescue efforts in Nepal

A total of 158 Indians have been rescued from Nepal, according to the Ministry of External Affairs update on August 31. “The specialized forensics team from India continued its work in Kathmandu today in coordination with counterparts from Nepal Police’s Forensic Science Laboratory. They discussed the optimization of various protocols and documentation,” said MEA. Meanwhile, the tunnel rescue operations team from India sustained its efforts in coordination with the Nepali Army at Chilime...