Foreigners in Nepal at the time of earthquake

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Last Updated : Apr 27 2015 | 2:23 AM IST
Governments of some countries have released details on their citizens who were in Nepal at the time the quake on Saturday. The quake struck at midday at a busy time of year for the tourism-reliant country's trekking and climbing season, with an estimated 300,000 foreign tourists in the country. Here is a look at some of the numbers:
  • Austria: Around 250, no reports so far of casualties
  • Bangladesh: No nationals in Nepal have been reported injured or killed. But four reported killed inside Bangladesh
  • China: 4 people confirmed dead and 10 seriously injured
  • France: Around 500 located and are safe; no information about any victims
  • India: Nearly 800 have been evacuated with more on the way home. No casualties reported yet in Nepal, but 62 reported killed in India
  • Indonesia: 34 nationals in Nepal
  • Israel: Around 600 Israelis in Nepal; secured contact with 400
  • Sweden: Around 40 Swedes in Nepal but no information about casualties
  • Japan: No reports of casualties but whereabouts of citizens unknown. Some 1,100 Japanese live in Nepal
  • Latvia: Local news agencies report around 41 people from Latvia in Nepal at the moment. Four are missing.
  • Lithuania: Foreign ministry says 25 Lithuanian nationals registered in Nepal are safe, but does not know yet of any unregistered travellers.
  • Malaysia: Foreign ministry says all citizens in Nepal are accounted for and safe. A team of Malaysian Everest climbers are safe at base camp.
  • Philippines: Two Filipino climbers are reported safe.
  • Poland: No news on any Poles affected.
  • Romania: Nineteen Romanians in Nepal, including mountaineer Alex Gavan and three others, all reported to be safe.
  • Russia: Tass news agency, citing emergencies ministry, says no casualties among Russians.
  • Sweden: Foreign ministry is aware of around 40 Swedes in Nepal but has no information about dead, hurt or missing nationals.
  • South Korea: Foreign ministry says three nationals injured in the earthquake. It estimates 650 residents and as many as 1,000 travellers were in Nepal at the time.

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First Published: Apr 27 2015 | 12:12 AM IST

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