In the mountains and valleys of Nepal, where travelers come seeking wonder, floodwaters have claimed at least 538 lives and swallowed thousands more into uncertainty. Among the missing are over 300 Indian tourists — ordinary people on ordinary journeys, now caught in an extraordinary catastrophe. India's government has moved beyond condolence into active diplomacy, with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar coordinating across embassies and crisis lines to find its citizens before time runs out. This is the ancient arithmetic of disaster: the confirmed dead are only the beginning of the count.
Nepal flash floods death toll reaches 538; India seeks 300+ missing nationals
Death toll reached 538 with thousands missing, including over 300 Indian tourists stranded in flood-affected areas.