23 missing, 18 of them NRIs: Gujarat families’ wait for a call from Nepal
Sushilaben Patel, an 82-year-old woman, remains uncertain if her son Paresh and daughter Meenaxi have been caught in the recent flash floods in Nepal or are simply outside their mobile network coverage area. Sushilaben has been praying since August 26, when her daughter last called to inform her that they had cleared immigration to embark on the Kailash Mansarovar journey.
Among the 23 people from Gujarat missing, 18 are non-resident Indians (NRIs), including the Patels. The victims hail from the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, many of whom were traveling to Kailash Mansarovar via the Kerung route. Sushilaben last met her son and daughter-in-law on the anniversary of her husband's death last year.
Her son and daughter are settled in Florida, US, and Mumbai, respectively. Sushilaben herself resides alone in Surat. She has contacted various authorities, including the Nepal Embassy, the Government of India, and the Gujarat government, seeking information on her family members' whereabouts.
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