Kerala Starts Help Desk for Keralites Stranded in Nepal Floods
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
The Kerala government has established a help desk under NoRKA-Roots to assist Keralites stranded in Nepal following catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan nation. Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have claimed more than 100 lives, with hundreds of tourists and foreign nationals reported missing. The NoRKA Global Contact Centre has activated toll-free and missed-call numbers for people seeking emergency assistance. The Delhi NRK Development Officer is coordinating relief activities, while the Chief Secretary is in communication with the Ministry of External Affairs. Family members unable to reach Malayali tourists have been advised to inform the Chief Minister's Office.
Why it matters
Families of stranded Keralite tourists and residents in Nepal can access dedicated government channels for emergency rescue and coordination.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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