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Gujarat Nepal Flood Missing Tally Rises to 26

Gujarat Nepal Flood Missing Tally Rises to 26
Gujarat’s Nepal flood missing tally rises to 26, Australian national added · thehansindia.com

Officials in Gujarat say 26 people connected to the state are missing or cannot be contacted after floods in Nepal.

Arpan Kothari, an Australian citizen from Ahmedabad, was added to the list.

He was traveling with a group of pilgrims toward the Kailash Mansarovar route.

He was last seen in Timure, Nepal, on August 26.

The flood happened near the Nepal-Tibet border crossing.

Authorities shared details about his appearance and clothing to help identify him.

Two other people on the list have been reported safe.

Rescue teams are still working, but damaged roads and difficult land are making the search harder.

Key facts

Missing or uncontactable
26 people linked to Gujarat
Newly listed person
Arpan Kothari, an Australian citizen from Ahmedabad
Last known location
Timure, Rasuwa district, Nepal
Last seen
August 26, between approximately 7:20 and 8:30 a.m.
Travel group
Kailash Journeys’ Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Reported safe
Roma Intwala and Chauhan Kamtaprasad, also known as Gomtibapu
Rescue conditions
Difficult terrain and damaged infrastructure are hampering operations

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