5 days ago
Eleven Gujarat Residents Remain Missing After Floods Hit Nepal
Floods in Nepal have made it difficult to find some travelers from Gujarat.
At first, officials were told that 12 people from Gujarat were missing.
They later contacted Roma Dilipbhai Intwala and learned that she was safe.
This reduced the number still missing to 11.
The missing people come from several Gujarat districts.
Some were traveling toward the Kailash Mansarovar region.
Others were last known to be near a bridge and river close to the Nepal-China border.
The Gujarat government has opened helplines to help families get information.
Eleven people from Gujarat remain missing or untraceable after floods in Nepal.
Authorities confirmed Roma Dilipbhai Intwala, previously listed as missing, is safe.
The missing include three people each from Ahmedabad and Surat.
Some missing travelers were headed toward the Kailash Mansarovar region.
Gujarat issued helpline numbers for affected citizens and their families.
- Who
- Eleven people from Gujarat remain missing or untraceable; Roma Dilipbhai Intwala was found safe.
- What
- Authorities are searching for Gujarat residents reported missing after severe floods in Nepal.
- Where
- The people were missing in Nepal; those listed come from Ahmedabad, Surat, Anand, Rajkot, Amreli and Mehsana.
- When
- The latest update was issued on Wednesday.
- Why
- Flooding disrupted contact with people traveling in Nepal, including near the Kailash Mansarovar region and the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border area.
Key facts
- Current missing count
- 11 people from Gujarat
- Earlier count
- 12 people were initially reported missing
- Person confirmed safe
- Roma Dilipbhai Intwala of Valsad
- District breakdown
- Three each from Ahmedabad and Surat, two from Anand, and one from Rajkot
- Other listed locations
- One person each from Amreli and Mehsana, both foreign citizens of Indian origin
- Last known areas
- The Friendship Bridge and Bhote Koshi River near the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border area
- Government response
- Gujarat issued helpline numbers for affected citizens and relatives
Sources
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