Modi offers Nepal all possible flood aid, 105 Indians missing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal PM Balendra Shah on Wednesday and offered India's full humanitarian assistance after flash floods devastated Nepal's Rasuwa district near the Tibet border. Modi said on X that India stands in solidarity with Nepal and that teams are coordinating closely on rescue and relief efforts.

At least 16 people have died and 384 travellers, including 105 Indians and 37 non-resident Indians, are missing, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. Many of the missing were pilgrims travelling to Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The Bhote Koshi River surged from Tibet around 9 am local time, washing away homes, vehicles and bridges and damaging hydropower projects.

The Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Police have launched search operations using helicopters and drones. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has issued emergency contact numbers for affected citizens. Nepal has also sought support from India and China.