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67 Maharashtra Residents Still Missing After Nepal Flash Floods, Survival Chances Low
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 10:03 AM
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Severe flash floods in Nepal have left 67 people from Maharashtra untraceable, with officials saying their chances of survival are slim.
Heavy rain triggered flash floods across several districts of Nepal, causing widespread devastation and prompting large‑scale rescue operations. The sudden deluge swept away roads, homes and infrastructure, leaving local authorities scrambling to locate survivors.
Among those affected are 67 individuals from the Indian state of Maharashtra who were traveling or working in the affected regions. As of now, none of them have been found, and officials have described their chances of survival as low given the severity of the disaster and the time elapsed since the floods.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been coordinating with Nepalese rescue teams, providing assistance to families back in Maharashtra and urging them to remain patient while search efforts continue. State authorities in Maharashtra have also set up a helpline for relatives seeking information.
Rescue agencies continue to comb through the flood‑hit areas, using boats and helicopters where possible. The situation remains fluid, and the focus remains on locating any remaining survivors and recovering the missing.
Among those affected are 67 individuals from the Indian state of Maharashtra who were traveling or working in the affected regions. As of now, none of them have been found, and officials have described their chances of survival as low given the severity of the disaster and the time elapsed since the floods.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been coordinating with Nepalese rescue teams, providing assistance to families back in Maharashtra and urging them to remain patient while search efforts continue. State authorities in Maharashtra have also set up a helpline for relatives seeking information.
Rescue agencies continue to comb through the flood‑hit areas, using boats and helicopters where possible. The situation remains fluid, and the focus remains on locating any remaining survivors and recovering the missing.