PRAYERS FOR LOVED ONES: What we know about the six South Africans missing in Nepal-Tibet floods
Gift of the Givers has released the names of the six South Africans missing after the Nepal-Tibet floods. One mother is anxious but holding out hope, saying her daughter ‘is a fighter’.
South African family anxiously awaits news of loved one missing in Nepal-Tibet floods
Linda Govender, mother of Terricia Govender, a 33-year-old South African, is anxiously awaiting news about her daughter's safety following the Nepal-Tibet floods. Terricia was traveling with the Isha Foundation on the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route near the Nepal-Tibet border when the flash flood and mudslide occurred. She was last seen on Wednesday, 26 August, when she was in Kerung, a town near the border.
The floods have claimed at least 547 lives and left 977 people missing. Gift of the Givers, a charity involved in the search and rescue efforts, released the names of the six South Africans who are currently missing after the disaster. Linda said her daughter was particularly excited about meeting spiritual leader Sadhguru and receiving his blessing during her pilgrimage.
The floods are believed to have been caused by a glacier collapse, which happened around 8:30 am on Wednesday. Around 9:45 am, Linda tried calling her daughter, who did not answer. When she opened an email from the Isha Foundation at around 2:30 pm, she knew the news was bad. Terricia was in trouble.
The family received support from Flight Centre and the Isha Foundation, but the devastating footage of the aftermath has left Linda anxious as she waits for answers. She remains hopeful and prays for her daughter's survival, emphasizing her daughter's strength and determination.
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