NEW DELHI, Sept 10 — A total of 11 students, who are among the 54 Malaysians stranded in flood hit Indian state, Jammu and Kashmir have been rescued and flown out of the state.

It is understood that the 11 female students landed in New Delhi yesterday evening. Some of them are said to be heading back to Malaysia to be with their families.

The remaining 43 Malaysians, of which 26 are students are all safe.  Malaysia’s consul general Chitra Devi in Chennai is working closely with the respective authorities in India to bring them out of the state safely.  The devastating floods across the Himalayan region have so far claimed about 200 lives and destroyed dozens of bridges, communication services as well as disrupted water and electricity supply.

Srinagar, the capital of the state is among the worst hit areas, where the majority of Malaysians are still trapped.

Indian media reported that about 23,000 people have been rescued so far, while 700,000 people are still stranded in the capital, where many areas have completely submerged.  — Bernama