Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 29 -- Sixteen more Keralites, including Ernakulam Piravom native Rineeth Mohan, one of the eight people with whom communication had been unavailable so far following the flash floods in Nepal, have returned home safely.

According to NORKA Roots, authorities confirmed the safety of 45 people who had contacted the help desks. Their relatives were informed that they are safe, either in Nepal or in other parts of India, and that arrangements are underway for their return home.

Rineeth Mohan, a native of Piravom in Ernakulam, travelled to Nepal on August 23 for a holiday. He was near Pokhara when the flash floods occurred. After his family informed him about the situation, he decided to return home. He could not be c...