Nepal floods: Indian Embassy issues emergency helplines after over 100 citizens reported to be missing

The Embassy of India in Nepal has issued emergency numbers for assistance and information related to Indian nationals that have been affected by the massive flash floods in the country on WednesdayFor assistance and information related to Indian nationals that have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today the following emergency numbers may be contacted 977 985 131 6807 977 970 910 7500 the Embassy posted on XSeveral people are feared dead as a massive flash flood swept through Nepals Bhote Koshi River on Wednesday morningWidespread damage has been reported from the affected districts in the northern part of the country including Rasuwa Nuwakot and DhadingThe Nepal Tourism Board NTB stated that more than 100 Indians are among 384 tourists reported missing in the Rasuwa regionThe tourism board said the 384 missing tourists include 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizensThe foreign nationals are from several countries including India the United Kingdom Australia the United States Malaysia South Africa and the NetherlandsThe NTB clarified that the figures are preliminary and currently being verified and crosschecked with travel agencies local authorities and other concerned agenciesThe tourism board also said that the nationalities of several of the missing travellers are yet to be confirmedAccording to the preliminary information the missing travellers are associated with nine different travel agenciesThe flash floods in the Bhote Koshi River caused a major disruption in the Rasuwa region triggering concerns over the safety of tourists and other people present in the affected areasLocal authorities Nepali Army and rescue agencies are continuing efforts to assess the situation and establish the whereabouts of those reported missingEarlier in the day Balen Shah had convened a meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management to receive highlevel information on the latest situation in the floodaffected areas and the progress of rescue search and relief effortsThe Prime Minister reaffirmed the governments commitment to the safety and relief of the affected citizens and informed that clear instructions have been given to the subordinate bodies to adopt additional vigilance in the lowlying coastal areas and to immediately relocate the displaced to safe placesReports detailed that the worst damage has been reported in Rasuwa where the flood swept away several houses damaging markets hydropower projects roads and other infrastructureThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever