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403 Indians cross into Nepal from China on Sunday
The Indian Express··31 Aug
As many as 403 Indian nationals safely crossed into Nepal from China on Sunday, and 500 Indians are still in China and safe, the Ministry of External Affairs said. A 19-member specialized forensics team from India began functioning in Kathmandu to augment DNA sample analysis. The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 on Sunday.
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What It Means For You
- Families awaiting identification of flood victims in Nepal may benefit from India's 19-member forensics team working with Nepali laboratories.
- Indian nationals still in China can contact embassy channels as 500 Indians there remain reported safe by the MEA.
- Residents near the Bhotekoshi river were urged to remain alert as authorities warned of increased water levels on Sunday.
What's Happening
- On Saturday the MEA said 275 Indian nationals and 128 people of Indian origin, mostly Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims, remained missing.
- India's tunnel rescue team retrieved mortal remains of one person near the Langtang hydroelectric project despite inclement weather.
- The MEA shared a list of 149 people who were rescued and posted updates on its social media handle on Sunday.
India Nepal Flood Forensics Support
- Ambassador Naveen Srivastava met and briefed the forensics team before it held discussions with Nepal Police's Central Forensic Science Lab.
- More than 2,500 people remain reported missing in Nepal following the flash floods according to local officials.
- The forensics team will help augment analysis of DNA samples in Nepal for identification of victims' mortal remains.
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