{
  "id": 6039884,
  "title": "Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/families-beg-for-answers-on-loved-ones-missing-in-nepal",
  "topic": null,
  "section": null,
  "published": "2026-09-05T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://illawarramercury.com.au/story/9344484/families-beg-for-answers-on-loved-ones-missing-in-nepal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Families in Australia are urgently seeking answers about the whereabouts of their missing loved ones amid ongoing search efforts following the devastating floods in Nepal. Out of the 601 people still unaccounted for, 36 are Australians, including friends Karan Bhardwaj, Arpan Mithalal Kothari and Bhavin Raval. These individuals were travelling together with Kailash Journeys when the disaster struck.\n\nAs Father's Day approaches, the families of Karan and Bhavin are particularly desperate. The families have been left in a state of unimaginable anguish, their children waking up to a world without their fathers. Karan's son is just seven years old, and Bhavin is a father of two. The families have expressed their anger and demand transparency from Kailash Journeys, seeking a full and comprehensive account of the group's final movements.\n\nThey emphasize that every delay can mean life or death and have appealed to Nepali and Chinese authorities to fully cooperate in their search. The families have criticized the Australian government for what they perceive as an inadequate and slow response, stating that Australian citizens should never be left feeling that finding them is not a priority. Mr. Raval's wife, Aarti, also expressed her distress, pleading for the Australian government to prioritize the search efforts.\n\nDespite their despair, the families hold onto hope. They remain convinced that their loved ones could still be found, waiting somewhere to be rescued. Bhavin Patel, who spent the week searching for his wife in Nepal's capital, was denied entry into Tibet where his wife was last known to be. A 15-person Disaster Assistance Response team, including experts from Fire and Rescue NSW, has arrived in Kathmandu to support the search efforts. The Australian government has confirmed that two more Australians have been found, bringing the total number of Australians confirmed safe since the floods to seven.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}