158 Indian citizens evacuated from Nepal amid catastrophic flooding

The Ministry of External Affairs coordinated the evacuation of 158 Indian citizens from Nepal on September 1, 2026, amid what the research describes as catastrophic flooding in the neighbouring country.

The evacuation involved Indian citizens who were in Nepal when the flooding occurred. The available information confirms that all 158 were safely evacuated from Nepal. It does not provide details on their locations before evacuation, the routes used, their destination after leaving Nepal or the timeline of the operation.

The Ministry of External Affairs coordinated the effort, according to the information available for this report. No further operational details have been provided, including whether the evacuation was carried out by air, land or through a combination of transport methods.

The event date recorded for the evacuation is September 1, 2026, and the relevant time zone is Asia/Kolkata. The research packet does not identify the specific areas of Nepal affected, the scale of damage caused by the flooding or the number of people who may still require assistance.

The confirmed outcome is that 158 Indian citizens were safely evacuated from Nepal. Further details about assistance provided to them, their onward travel and any additional evacuations have not been supplied.