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President Droupadi Murmu Expresses Deepest Sympathies To Nepal, Says India Ready To Aid Rescue Efforts
24htopnews | August 27, 2026 11:07 AM CST

At least 46 people have died and nearly 500 are missing after a massive flash flood swept through central Nepal’s Rasuwa and Dhading districts. The missing include 105 Indians and 37 NRIs, many travelling for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. President Droupadi Murmu expressed solidarity with Nepal and said India is ready to support relief and rescue efforts.

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conveyed deepest sympathies to her Nepalese counterpart Ramchandra Paudel and the people of the neighbouring country on the devastation caused by flash floods there, saying that India expresses solidarity with Nepal at this difficult hour.

At least 46 people died and nearly 500 others, including 105 Indians, are missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal districts on Wednesday.

So far, 46 bodies have been recovered from the flash flood-hit areas, security officials said.

India stands ready to support the relief and rescue efforts of the government of Nepal for those affected by this calamity, President Murmu said in a post on X.


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