B.C. couple missing after catastrophic flash flooding on Nepal-Tibet border
Dhaval and Megha Shah were on a tour in the Timure region when ice, mud and rock collapsed into a mountain river, triggering the disaster.
A British Columbia couple, Dhaval and Megha Shah, are missing after severe flash flooding and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster, triggered by ice, mud, and rock collapsing into a mountain river, has claimed at least 390 lives and left over 1,400 people missing, many of whom were foreigners on treks or pilgrimages.
The couple, who were on a tour in the Timure region, were last seen at the Hotel Kailash, approximately 1.5 km from the border checkpoint. Their family, including their cousin Nikita Shah, has been desperately trying to locate them, with no contact received from them since around 8:30 that morning. The family is reaching out to the Canadian government for assistance, as the number of Canadians missing in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 30 from 25.
Despite the loss, Nikita Shah remains hopeful that Dhaval, a Navy captain, and Megha will be found, praying for a miracle and working tirelessly to find them.
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