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The Immigration Department had not received any requests for assistance from Hong Kong residents as of Thursday following deadly flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border.
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The disaster struck areas including Gyirong county in Tibet and northern Nepal, leaving more than 160 people dead and nearly 1,500 missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists.
The Immigration Department said it had contacted the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu and the Travel Industry Authority to gather further information.
The department said it would maintain close contact with the relevant authorities and continue to monitor developments.
Hong Kong residents traveling overseas who require urgent assistance can contact the Immigration Department’s 24-hour hotline on (852) 1868.
They may also seek help using network data through the Immigration Department Mobile Application, the 1868 chatbot, the 1868 WhatsApp or WeChat assistance hotlines, or by submitting an online assistance request form.
Nepal Consulate in Hong Kong appeals for disaster relief donations
The Consulate General of Nepal in Hong Kong has launched an appeal to mobilize relief funds following an emergency in the country, while Hong Kong authorities have reminded local residents abroad of the channels available for assistance.
Consulate appeals for relief and reconstruction funds
The Nepalese mission issued an announcement in Nepali on its official social media platforms, providing dedicated bank account QR codes to facilitate donations from the community and the public.
The consulate stated that search and rescue operations by local authorities are actively underway and urged all sectors of society to contribute through official channels to support ongoing emergency response and post-disaster reconstruction efforts.
