'We are praying': Nepal travel groups search for missing tourists and staff after devastating floods
A tour operator in Kathmandu has told of his desperate search for dozens of trekkers and staff members – including his own brother – who remain missing three days after devastating floods struck at the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet. Gopal Thapa, managing director of Leaf Holidays, Treks and Expeditions, said 55 people travelling with his company are still missing – 46…
A group of trekkers and staff members, including 46 clients and nine employees of Kathmandu-based Leaf Holidays, Treks and Expeditions, remain missing three days after devastating floods hit the border region between Nepal and Tibet. The manager, Gopal Thapa, lost contact with his brother, a guide and father of two, around 8:30 local time on Wednesday.
The group, comprising pilgrims from various countries, was preparing to head towards Mount Kailash when the disaster occurred. The Nepalese government has confirmed 547 deaths and 1,473 injuries, with over 4,000 police personnel involved in the search and rescue efforts. Families and authorities are desperately trying to locate the missing, with tour operators keeping in touch with embassies and families.
The Trekkers Society, another tour company, reported 77 foreign pilgrims and 12 Nepalese staff missing. The search has been complicated by widespread damage to infrastructure, leaving many families and communities in a state of distress and psychological anguish.
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