Amaravati, Aug 27 (IANS) Seven persons from Andhra Pradesh are yet to be traced in flood‑hit Nepal, while 34 others have been reported safe, officials said on Thursday.

Four persons from the Kurnool‑Adoni region were safe in Tibet. Similarly, 28 pilgrims from the Tirupati region were safe in Kathmandu and have also been contacted through the Real‑Time Governance Society (RTGS).

Officials said seven persons from Chittoor, Vijayawada, Kakinada and Guntur are currently untraceable. Of the seven missing persons, three had travelled to Mansarovar as part of a pilgrimage organised by the Isha Foundation. Their phones are currently unreachable.

They said that the families of those affected are being provided with updates regularly. A control room has been set up at AP Bhavan in New Delhi to monitor the situation. The government is maintaining regular coordination with the Central Government and the Indian embassies in Kathmandu and China.

Officials informed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu that several pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh who had travelled to Mansarovar were stranded in the Nepal floods. Information regarding their safety and whereabouts is being collected continuously.

The Chief Minister reviewed the situation of stranded Andhra Pradesh residents with officials. Officials briefed him on the relief and rescue measures undertaken so far.

Naidu directed officials to coordinate through all possible channels to ensure the safety and well‑being of people stranded in Nepal. He instructed them to continuously track the details of those whose whereabouts are not known and keep their family members informed without delay.

He further directed officials to maintain constant coordination with the Central Government and Indian diplomatic missions.

He instructed them to take steps for safe evacuation through alternative routes wherever necessary, in addition to working to restore road and air connectivity.

The Chief Minister made it clear that bringing Andhra Pradesh residents facing difficulties in Nepal safely back to their native places should be the top priority. He directed all concerned departments to work in close coordination.

He further instructed officials to ensure there was no delay in providing information to the families, to monitor the situation continuously, and to keep him updated on the latest developments.

–IANS

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