Kathmandu:
The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has confirmed that no Nepali nationals have been found dead in the recent flash floods that struck Dharali in Uttarkashi district of India’s Uttarakhand state.
Citing information from the Uttarakhand Police, the embassy stated that 372 people have been safely rescued from the affected area and two bodies have been recovered. However, none of the victims, either rescued or deceased, have been identified as Nepali citizens.
Meanwhile, five Nepali nationals remain missing following floods and landslides in Baghoda, Pauri Garhwal district, on August 6. Among four Nepalis injured in the incident, three have returned home after treatment, while one is still receiving care at a local hospital.
The embassy said it is working in close coordination with the Uttarakhand state government and India’s Ministry of External Affairs to support ongoing search and rescue efforts and to ensure medical assistance for affected Nepalis.