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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while briefing the media here, said the 21 rescued Indian nationals are from Tamil Nadu and had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Authorities have urged families with relatives travelling in Nepal to provide accurate details so that officials can verify their status and coordinate assistance

The emergency facility will provide assistance and information to people affected by the floods and those trying to contact family members in the disaster-hit areas, an official statement issued by the MEA stated

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has directed officials and four ministers to coordinate rescue and relief efforts for people from the state affected by the Nepal floods. A team has been sent to Kathmandu, while ministers will coordinate with the Centre from Delhi

Addressing a special media briefing on the Nepal disaster in New Delhi, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah on Wednesday and expressed India's solidarity with Nepal, offering all possible humanitarian assistance

Among those unaccounted for are hikers, climbers, and tourists from across the world, many of whom travel to Nepal to take on some of the world's highest peaks, as well as Hindu devotees visiting the Himalayan nation on pilgrimage

Congress general secretary in-charge of organisation K C Venugopal said the scale of destruction caused by the floods was unprecedented and called for relief efforts to focus on saving as many lives as possible

India has stepped up flood preparedness along its border with Nepal after devastating flash floods and suspected GLOF activity. NDRF IG Narendra Singh Bundela said there has been no adverse impact in Indian territory so far, while teams remain ready for rapid deployment

At least 178 Indian nationals are missing after devastating flash floods swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river regions. Twenty-one Indians were rescued from flood-hit Timure, while Indian missions in Nepal and China have activated emergency helplines

According to the state government, officials involved in the rescue and coordination efforts identified a group of 28 pilgrims from Tirupati who are currently in Kathmandu. Their safety has been confirmed, providing relief to their families amid the difficult situation in Nepal

The exact sequence of events remains unclear, but torrents of water and debris crashed downstream on both sides of the border on Wednesday morning. Surveillance video from the Chinese side showed a wall of mud and water crashing over a building as terrified people ran away

According to a report issued by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Thursday morning, 57 of those believed to be stranded had travelled through a tour agency, while the remaining tourists were travelling independently

Seven tourists from Maharashtra are reported stranded in flood-hit Nepal, with officials confirming contact with four, including two each from Mumbai and Pune. Authorities are trying to reach three others and compiling details of more Maharashtra residents who may be affected

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