Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Nepal Flood Families Seek Answers as Suvendu Promises Rescue Efforts
A group of people from Bengal disappeared after floods in Nepal.
Thirty-nine people were initially reported missing, and two have since been rescued.
Thirty-seven people are still untraced.
Their families met Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna to ask for news.
They wanted to know about rescue work and DNA testing.
Some families also needed help using joint bank accounts.
Suvendu said two officials would help each family with these problems.
He said pensions would continue for missing pensioners and that jobs might be considered for some families.
He also gave one month of his salary to the wife and young child of one missing man.
Relatives of 37 people from Bengal still missing after Nepal flash floods met Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna.
Officials said 39 people went missing after the August 26 flood, while two were rescued.
Families requested updates on rescue operations, DNA profiling and documents confirming relatives as missing or dead.
Suvendu reportedly promised two officials for each family to help with banking and other administrative difficulties.
He also assured families that pensions would continue and handed one month’s salary to a missing man’s wife and toddler.
- Who
- Relatives of 37 missing people from Bengal and West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- What
- Families sought updates on rescue efforts, DNA profiling, official documents and financial assistance after Nepal floods.
- When
- The meeting took place on Wednesday; the flood occurred on August 26.
- Where
- At Nabanna; the people disappeared after flash floods in Nepal.
- Why
- Families wanted information about their relatives and help with administrative, banking and financial difficulties.
- People initially missing
- 39 people from Bengal
- People still untraced
- 37
- People rescued
- Two, a couple from Basirhat
- Flood date
- August 26
- DNA profiling
- Families were told the process was still underway
- Family assistance
- Two officials would reportedly be assigned to each family
- Additional assurances
- Pensions would continue, and jobs could be considered for families of employed missing people
- Personal aid
- Suvendu Adhikari gave one month of his salary to a missing man’s wife and toddler