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Nepal-Tibet Floods Leave Four Texans Missing as Relief Drive Grows
Severe flash floods hit parts of Nepal and Tibet.
The floods damaged roads and communication systems.
Four people from Texas who were on a pilgrimage could not be contacted.
Two missing couples are being sought by their families and officials.
Many other United States citizens were initially reported missing in the affected area.
Sewa International USA created a website to help track missing people.
It also raised more than $55,000 and released $100,000 for emergency help.
Relief teams sent tents, food, and medical supplies to communities.
The aid is meant to help people who lost homes or are facing hunger, cold, and health problems.
Deepak and Madhu Ahuja of north Texas went missing after returning from a Mount Kailash pilgrimage.
Archana Suresh and Raghu Rajan of Murphy, Texas, are also unaccounted for near Rasuwagadhi-Timure.
Contact was lost near the Gyirong Port and local communications networks were severed by the floods.
Sewa International USA launched a missing-persons portal and raised more than $55,000 within 24 hours.
The organization released $100,000 in relief funds and sent shelter, food, and medical supplies to affected districts.
- Who
- Four Indian-origin people from Texas—Deepak and Madhu Ahuja, and Archana Suresh and Raghu Rajan—are missing; Sewa International USA is coordinating relief and tracking efforts.
- What
- The people disappeared after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash floods, while a nonprofit launched a missing-persons portal and emergency relief drive.
- Where
- The missing people were last associated with areas near Gyirong Port and the Rasuwagadhi-Timure sector along the China-Nepal border; relief is reaching Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts.
- When
- Contact was lost after the floods; Sewa International USA announced its fundraising and tracking efforts on Tuesday.
- Why
- The floods severed communications, stranded travelers, damaged communities, and created urgent needs for shelter, food, warmth, and medical care.
Key facts
- Missing people
- Four Indian-origin people from Texas remain unaccounted for.
- Other missing Americans
- United States consular officials estimated that about 85 to 90 American citizens were initially missing across the affected river basin.
- Fundraising
- Sewa International USA raised more than $55,000 within 24 hours.
- Relief funding
- The organization released $100,000 in relief funds.
- Supplies sent
- Relief teams dispatched shelter materials, 300 heavy-duty tarpaulins, food rations, and medical supplies.
- Medical aid
- The medical supplies included 5,000 packets of oral rehydration solution.
- Affected districts
- Ground relief operations are supporting communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
Quotes
Srikanth Gundavarapu
President of Sewa International USA
“Flash floods have devastated parts of Nepal, killing hundreds and sweeping away many devotees gathered for the Kailash Yatra. It is heart-wrenching to see the suffering and grief of people.”
telegraphindia.com
“Sewa's immediate priority is to help families who have lost their homes, are stranded, and face hunger, cold, and health emergencies.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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