‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

Families are journeying to Nepal to assist in the search for 33 British nationals who remain missing following severe floods. Neetu Goyal Tiwari, one of the missing, has not been seen since Wednesday. Her brother, Naresh Goyal, has pleaded with authorities to locate her. Nepalese officials have identified 573 tourists still missing in the country.

Despite concerns of a potential second wave of flooding, rescue operations continue. The UK is dispatching a rapid deployment team to Nepal to aid British nationals impacted by the disaster. This follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge of £5 million in humanitarian support for relief and recovery efforts. The search for the missing is progressing as details emerge.

Tiwari, a 51-year-old woman, had traveled to Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage, her dream trip. She was expected to return to India on Thursday with a group from the Isha Foundation. However, the family is now urgently seeking answers. Goyal has contacted every Indian helpline and reached out to the British embassy in Kathmandu for assistance.

Neetu's husband, Shantanu, mentioned she was at the Gyirong checkpoint when the floods occurred, leading the search for her to be coordinated by China. Anant Patel, whose parents are missing, believes they crossed into Tibet moments before the landslide hit the Gyirong border crossing. He and his brother are in contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for updates.

Pramod Poudel, who hasn't heard from his wife and family since the flood, is traveling to Nepal to support them. The daughter of Hemangini Patel, 65, is still searching for her mother and aunt, who were traveling with the Alpine Eco Trek tour when the flooding occurred. Essex nurse Rajendra Pudasaini's relatives were swept away by the floods, including his wife's aunt, uncle, and their granddaughter and husband.

Tanay Ranjan, who hasn't heard from his brother and sister-in-law since 26 August, is devastated as they were traveling with the Kailash Journey tour operator on a pilgrimage. Sarada Simkhada, a senior nurse at Darent Valley Hospital in Kent, is also missing. Her brother, Shambhu, is desperately waiting for news of her safety after she lost contact while on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash.

Additionally, a family of four, including an 18-year-old A-Level student and a 13-year-old girl, are among the missing. Spandan Sahu, 18, was in Nepal with his family when the flood hit. The school where he recently completed his A-levels has expressed great concern over the situation.