Gujarat: 17 people, including 14 foreign nationals, missing in Nepal floods
At least 17 people from Gujarat, including 14 foreign nationals, are missing in Nepal floods, with most reported to have been travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar yatra.
At least 17 individuals from Gujarat, comprising 14 foreign nationals, are currently missing or uncontactable due to devastating flash floods in Nepal, according to Gujarat Relief Commissioner Gaurang Makwana. Most of the missing individuals were participating in the Kailash Mansarovar yatra. The missing or uncontactable people hail from various cities in Gujarat, including Gandhinagar, Surat, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Valsad, and Amreli.
The majority of them embarked on their journey via the Kerung/Kyirong route. The flash floods have impacted regions surrounding the Bhote Koshi River and the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border, where numerous pilgrims were en route. Efforts are being made to establish contact with those stranded or unaccounted for. Among the missing are nine US citizens, two Canadian citizens, two New Zealand citizens of Indian origin, and one Australian citizen.
One notable case is that of Bimalkumar Patel, a 46-year-old NRI and his wife Jaiminaben Patel, who were last in contact on Wednesday morning. The couple, originally from Anand, traveled to Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar yatra on August 16. Bimalkumar Patel's brother informed media that the family had left their 12-year-old son in Anand with his grandfather, as the young boy is unaware of his parents' situation.
The family has reached out to local authorities, including the MLA, MP, and district collector, in search of assistance to locate them.
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