'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 tour operator in Kathmandu, Gopal Thapa, is urgently searching for 55 people, including 46 clients and nine staff members, who remain missing after devastating floods struck the Nepal-China border. Among the missing is his 34-year-old brother, who was guiding the group and is a father of two. The group, composed of pilgrims from various countries, was preparing to continue towards Mount Kailash when the disaster occurred.
Thapa last spoke to his brother around 8:30 am on Wednesday, August 26, but has since been unable to establish contact. Nepal Police have confirmed 547 deaths and 1,473 injuries, with more than 4,000 police personnel responding to the disaster. Thapa and other tour operators are working with police, the army, and local authorities to find the missing, offering prayers and support to families.
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