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India rescues 169 nationals as Nepal flood toll rises

9/6/2026

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Summary

India Rescues Flood Victims

India rescued three Indian nationals, including five-year-old Samarth Abhijit Pawar, from Trishuli Bazaar, Nepal.
The Ministry of External Affairs said 169 Indian nationals have been rescued and 275 remain missing after Nepal’s floods.
India delivered 95 tonnes of relief material on seven aircraft since the flash floods began on August 26.
India deployed 54 specialised personnel, including tunnel rescue, forensic and medical teams, to assist Nepal.

Summary

Floods Cripple Hydropower

The floods reduced Nepal’s hydropower capacity by roughly 10%.
Damage totals about 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees ($2.5 billion) to infrastructure and property.
More than $9 billion invested in mountain hydropower dams is now jeopardized.
Preliminary surveys show 11 hydropower plants were damaged or destroyed.
Scientists say the glacial collapse was likely driven by climate-change-induced instability.

History

Historical Context

On 25 April 2015 a magnitude-7.8 quake struck near Gorkha, killing about 8,962 people and prompting Nepal’s army to deploy roughly 90 % of its troops under Operation Sankat Mochan. India’s response, including a $1 billion pledge and air-lifted aid, and UN emergency shelters forged a regional disaster-response framework. That framework now guides the coordinated rescue of Indian nationals and aid deliveries during the August 2024 monsoon floods.

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India Rescues Flood Victims

India rescued three Indian nationals, including five-year-old Samarth Abhijit Pawar, from Trishuli Bazaar, Nepal.
The Ministry of External Affairs said 169 Indian nationals have been rescued and 275 remain missing after Nepal’s floods.
India delivered 95 tonnes of relief material on seven aircraft since the flash floods began on August 26.
India deployed 54 specialised personnel, including tunnel rescue, forensic and medical teams, to assist Nepal.

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