Nepal floods: 5-year-old among three Indians rescued from Trishuli Bazaar area
An aerial view shows buildings and a car damaged and covered in mud near the Trishuli River after deadly flash floods and mudslides at Betrawati Bazaar in Rasuwa District, Nepal. File. | Photo credit: Reuters
Three more Indian nationals, including a five-year-old child, have been rescued from the flood-hit Trishuli Bazaar area of Nepal, taking the total number of Indian evacuees to 169, while 275 nationals remain missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday (Sep 04, 2026).
Sharing a broader update on the security of Indian nationals, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that 1,907 Indians have safely crossed into Nepal from China.
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The three Indian nationals rescued from the Trishuli Bazaar area have been identified as Abhijit Suresh Pawar, Dipika Abhijit Pawar and five-year-old Samarth Abhijit Pawar, Mr. Jaiswal said, adding that the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu is facilitating their return home.
The spokesman said India has delivered around 95 tonnes of relief materials to Nepal since the country was hit by flash floods on August 26.
The death toll from the floods has risen to at least 1,295, according to Nepalese authorities, after rescuers fished out more bodies from the affected areas.
While rescue teams have rescued more than 12,000 people, around 5,000 remain missing as search and rescue operations continue.
“According to our information, 275 Indian nationals remain missing. We continue to be in close contact with the Nepalese government,” Jaiswal said at his regular press conference.
“We deeply appreciate the efforts of the Nepalese authorities in this regard.” Mr. Jaiswal said 169 Indian nationals were rescued and 1,907 Indians crossed safely to Nepal from China.
“According to official sources in China, there are no Indian travelers stranded in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China,” Mr. Jaiswal noted.
An MEA spokesman said India would continue to provide assistance to Nepal as per the government’s requirements in that country.
“We plan to send more forensic kits, Bailey bridges and other materials requested by the government of Nepal,” he said.
Mr. Jaiswal said India has so far supplied about 95 tonnes of relief material for seven aircraft to Nepal.
“In addition to humanitarian supplies, we have also deployed 54 personnel to support humanitarian and rescue efforts in Nepal. This includes 30 tunnel rescue experts, 19 forensic experts and a five-member medical team. Our rescue and forensic teams are deployed on the ground and are working closely with the Nepali authorities,” he said.
India sent the first tranche of relief supplies hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Nepali counterpart Balendra Shah on August 26, the day flash floods hit the Himalayan nation.
Mr. Modi assured Mr. Shah of all possible humanitarian assistance to deal with the situation.
The floods damaged 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges and 40 km of blacktop roads, mainly in central Nepal, according to local authorities.
Mr. Jaiswal said India had responded immediately to the flash floods in Nepal and would continue to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in the country.
Published – 05 Sep 2026 06:35 IST