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        "id": 1944512,
        "msgid": "indonesia-expresses-condolences-over-nepal-china-border-flash-floods-1787842218",
        "date": "2026-08-27 21:14:12",
        "title": "Indonesia expresses condolences over Nepal-China border flash floods",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia has offered condolences and pledged support for search and rescue efforts following flash floods along the Nepal-China border, while confirming no Indonesian nationals have been reported affected. The foreign ministry is monitoring the situation through its embassies in Beijing and Dhaka and has urged travel agencies to report the whereabouts of Indonesian tourists, particularly those on mountain expeditions.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cIndonesia expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences over the\ndisaster in the Gyirong region, along the China-Nepal border, which has\nresulted in loss of life, injuries, and damage to public\ninfrastructure,\u201d the ministry\u2019s spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela\nsaid in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed Indonesia\u2019s full support for the ongoing search, rescue,\nand relief operations conducted by Chinese and Nepalese authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Mulachela added that the ministry is continuously monitoring the\nsituation of Indonesian nationals in the affected areas through its\nembassies in Beijing and Dhaka, as well as its honorary consulate in\nKathmandu.<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday, there have been no reports of Indonesians affected by\nthe disaster. Approximately 45 Indonesian citizens currently reside in\nNepal, with the majority living in Kathmandu and working in the\nhospitality sector.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry is also closely tracking Indonesian tourists visiting\nthe South Asian nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo bolster our protection and monitoring efforts, the Indonesian\nEmbassy in Dhaka has urged travel agencies accommodating Indonesian\ntourists to immediately report their whereabouts and conditions,\nparticularly those engaged in mountain expeditions,\u201d Mulachela said.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry has strongly advised all Indonesians in the affected\nregions to remain vigilant and strictly follow directives issued by\nlocal authorities. In the event of an emergency, citizens can contact\nthe embassy in Beijing at +86-186-1045-5488 or the embassy in Dhaka at\n+880-161-4444-552.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, Chinese and Nepalese\nauthorities reported that over 1,300 people, including nearly 900\nforeign nationals, remain missing as search and rescue operations\ncontinue.<\/p>\n<p>Based on satellite imagery, the flash floods were likely triggered by\nmelting glacial ice blocks in the Himalayas.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: No Indonesians among casualties in Nepal-China border\nflash flood<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia calls for collective action on climate change\nat BRICS forum<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Uyu Septiyati Liman<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-expresses-condolences-over-nepal-china-border-flash-floods-1787842218",
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