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A day after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, killing more than 160 people so far, and leaving hundreds missing, the Kerala government said it had received around 17 distress calls from families of Keralites affected by the disaster. Based on the initial calls, around 25-30 tourists from Kerala are estimated to be stranded in the flood-hit region.
There were also unconfirmed reports that another group of 36 tourists from Kerala, including a former police officer from Kanhangad, was trapped in the affected region. Speaking to ‘The Hindu’, Rajesh Madhavan, Chief Executive Officer of NoRKA-Roots, the official agency for non-resident Keralites under the Government of Keralam, said the number of stranded tourists could rise, given the tourist flow to Nepal during the vacation season.
“We estimated that up to 30 people from Kerala were stranded in the region based on calls received at various help desks, including those of NoRKA-Roots and the Chief Minister’s Office. We have compiled the data and handed it over to the NRK Development Officer in Delhi, who has been assigned to coordinate relief and assistance activities,” he said.
Nepal flash floods: 30 tourists from Keralam stranded; State govt. coordinating rescue efforts
Rescue efforts are underway for 30 stranded tourists from Kerala amid deadly flash floods in Nepal; assistance available through NoRKA.