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37 Maharashtra Tourists Evacuated from Nepal Floods, 60 Still Missing
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 06:39 PM
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Severe flooding in Nepal has forced the evacuation of 37 tourists from Maharashtra to India, while authorities are still searching for 60 missing travelers.
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across several districts of Nepal, inundating roads, bridges and low‑lying settlements. The disaster has disrupted tourism activities, leaving dozens of Indian visitors stranded in remote areas.
The state government of Maharashtra, in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepalese disaster‑relief agencies, arranged for the immediate transfer of 37 tourists to the Indian border. The group was moved by a combination of road convoys and helicopter sorties to the nearest Indian checkpoint, where they received medical checks and basic assistance.
Meanwhile, officials confirm that 60 other Maharashtra tourists remain unaccounted for. Search teams from both Nepal and India are combing the affected valleys, and families have been urged to register missing persons with the embassy. The authorities have warned against further travel to flood‑hit zones until conditions stabilise.
The Nepalese government has declared a state of emergency in the hardest‑hit districts and is appealing for international aid. Indian disaster‑relief units have pledged additional resources to support ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
The state government of Maharashtra, in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Nepalese disaster‑relief agencies, arranged for the immediate transfer of 37 tourists to the Indian border. The group was moved by a combination of road convoys and helicopter sorties to the nearest Indian checkpoint, where they received medical checks and basic assistance.
Meanwhile, officials confirm that 60 other Maharashtra tourists remain unaccounted for. Search teams from both Nepal and India are combing the affected valleys, and families have been urged to register missing persons with the embassy. The authorities have warned against further travel to flood‑hit zones until conditions stabilise.
The Nepalese government has declared a state of emergency in the hardest‑hit districts and is appealing for international aid. Indian disaster‑relief units have pledged additional resources to support ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts.