{"id":17934,"date":"2026-08-29T17:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17934"},"modified":"2026-08-29T17:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:02:42","slug":"nepal-floods-mea-says-88-indians-rescued-287-still-missing-forensic-teams-dispatched-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17934","title":{"rendered":"Nepal floods: MEA says 88 Indians rescued, 287 still missing; forensic teams dispatched | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133612699,imgsize-193232,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/nepal-flash-floods.jpg\" alt=\"Nepal floods: MEA says 88 Indians rescued, 287 still missing; forensic teams dispatched\" title=\"Rescue operations underway in flood-hit Nepal as authorities work to evacuate survivors and locate those missing\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Rescue operations underway in flood-hit Nepal as authorities work to evacuate survivors and locate those missing\">Rescue operations underway in flood-hit Nepal as authorities work to evacuate survivors and locate those missing<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that 88 Indian nationals have been rescued so far, while 287 remain missing amid the devastating floods in Nepal.<!-- --> It added that 128 persons of Indian origin are also reported missing. Moreover, the death toll from the floods has risen to 669.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Four Indian nationals, Ripu Kumar, Chaneshwar Narzary, Kripa Shankar and Mohammed Minhajuddin, were rescued from a hydropower project in Rasuwa on Saturday and are expected to reach Kathmandu shortly.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Six forensic expert teams from India are expected to reach Kathmandu to assist in analysing DNA samples for identification of mortal remains. <!-- -->The teams will support efforts to identify victims amid the large number of casualties following the floods.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>A specialised technical team from India, which reached Kathmandu on Friday for tunnel-rescue reconnaissance, began work in the affected area on Saturday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Based on its recommendations, a specialised tunnel rescue team with equipment is expected to reach Nepal on Saturday. The MEA also said 120 Indian nationals crossed into Nepal from China on Saturday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>The Indian embassy issued emergency helpline numbers.Those seeking assistance can contact +977 985 131 6807 or +977 970 910 7500. A special control room which functions round-the-clock has been set up to assist those who are stranded.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/nepal-floods-mea-says-88-indians-rescued-287-still-missing-forensic-teams-dispatched\/articleshow\/133612231.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rescue operations underway in flood-hit Nepal as authorities work to evacuate survivors and locate those missing NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that 88 Indian nationals have been rescued so far, while 287 remain missing amid the devastating floods in Nepal. 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