Nepal Floods: Search For Indian Citizens Continues

India continued to search for its citizens in Nepal’s Rasuwa district as the death toll from flash floods rose to 903 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while 4,247 people remain missing following the disaster.

Bodies that have swept away due to the intensity of flash floods in Nepal are now being found in places in India that border Nepal. Four unidentified bodies recovered from the Narayani-Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district were handed over to the Nepal administration after post-mortem examinations.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Nepal Embassy in the capital and signed the condolence book. He wrote that as a close friend and partner, and ‘Sukh Dukh Ke Saathi’, India has always stood by Nepal. He added that New Delhi stands shoulder to shoulder with " Nepali brothers and sisters", and it is committed to support Kathmandu's efforts for search, rescue and rehabilitation following the large-scale devastation caused by the flash floods in that country.

In a post on X, he said, "Went to the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi and expressed my condolences by signing the condolence book. On behalf of the Government and people of India, I extend my deepest condolences to the people of Nepal and their Government, on the loss of precious lives and large-scale devastation caused by the flash flood on 26 August 2026," he wrote. This tragic natural calamity has affected the citizens of Nepal along with a number of foreign nationals, including Indians, he said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives in this disaster. We hope for speedy recovery of those who were injured. As a close friend and partner, and 'Sukh Dukh Ke Saathi', India has always stood by Nepal. In this trying time also, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our Nepali brothers and sisters and are committed to support Nepal's efforts for search, rescue and rehabilitation," Singh said in his post.

Apart from sending relief material, India has also sent Army and NDRF personnel to assist Nepal in rescue works. Several Indians are believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnel sites in Chilime and Langtang in Nepal. Indian ambassador to Nepal Mr Naveen Srivastava said a specialised team from India for Tunnel Search and Rescue operation worked with the Nepali Army’s team at hydropower tunnel sites in Chilime and Langtang area on Monday. The Indian Army team successfully established foot hold movement inside the tunnel at the Chilime Hydropower Plant and personnel entered the tunnel to carry out search and rescue operations.