Nepal Floods: 149 Indians Rescued Amid Evacuation Efforts, MEA Releases Names

(MENAFN- Live Mint) As many as 149 Indian nationals have been rescued from flood-hit Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday (August 30).

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the latest update on social media platform X, saying that 149 Indians had been rescued as of 5:30 pm on August 30, 2026.

“Update on Indian Nationals rescued in Nepal as of 1730 hrs on 30 August, 2026. Indians rescued: 149,” Jaiswal wrote.

Quick answers to key questions

.5 QUESTIONS1How many Indian nationals were rescued from the floods in Nepal?⌵

As of August 30, 2026, 149 Indian nationals have been rescued from flood-hit areas in Nepal.

2What challenges are rescue teams facing in Nepal's flood-affected areas?⌵

Rescue teams are battling rising water levels and huge quantities of debris blocking access to affected areas, along with difficulties in reaching people trapped in tunnels.

3Why are authorities warning of renewed flooding along the Trishuli River?⌵

Authorities warned of renewed flooding due to rising water levels in the Trishuli River, prompting locals to remain vigilant and in safe locations.

4How is the Indian government assisting in the flood rescue operations in Nepal?⌵

The Indian government is coordinating efforts to assist stranded citizens and has deployed specialized teams along with heavy relief supplies, including medicines and food.

5What role did international countries play in the rescue operations in Nepal?⌵

Countries like India and China have joined Nepal's rescue efforts, with specialized teams being dispatched to assist in rescue operations at hydropower projects and areas affected by flooding.

The MEA also released the names of the 149 Indian nationals rescued from the flood-affected areas.

The rescue operation comes as heavy rains and flooding have disrupted normal life in parts of Nepal, with authorities working to evacuate people from affected areas.

The Indian government has been monitoring the situation and coordinating efforts to assist Indian citizens stranded or affected by the floods.

India, China join Nepal rescue effort

India and China have joined intensified rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Nepal, where devastating flash floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors have left workers trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said joint rescue efforts were underway as authorities battled rising water levels and huge quantities of debris blocking access to affected areas.

Nepal's flood forecasting division on Friday warned people living along the Trishuli River up to Mugling to remain in safe locations and maintain high vigilance. The warning followed information received from the Chinese side through the District Police Office in Rasuwa. Authorities also reported renewed flooding in the Bhote Koshi River.

Rescue teams battle debris inside tunnels

Nepal's military airlifted heavy machinery by helicopter on Sunday to an under-construction dam in the Himalayas as rescue teams worked to reach people believed to be trapped inside a tunnel.

Rescue operations are underway at five hydroelectric projects, including the Upper Trishuli complex. Authorities said they had received information that around 350 people could be trapped inside a tunnel at the site.

Around 10,000 Nepali troops have been deployed for tunnel rescue operations, alongside specialists from India and China, according to Dharam Raj Uprety, chief of Nepal's national disaster management authority.

"It's very tough because there's a lot of debris and we cannot blast things to make our way through," Uprety said.

The office of Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah said rescue teams and soldiers worked through the night at Upper Trishuli despite severe flooding. It also released footage showing a helicopter transporting heavy machinery to the affected area.

According to the figures cited by reports, the Nepal flood disaster has killed more than 750 people and left more than 3,000 missing, while also knocking out around 10% of Nepal's power-generation capacity.

With floodwaters continuing to rise along key river corridors, rescue teams are racing against time to clear the tunnels and reach workers who may still be trapped underground.

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