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13 AP-Linked People Remain Untraced Amid Nepal-Tibet Floods
Floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet have made travel and rescue work difficult.
Thirteen people connected with Andhra Pradesh cannot currently be found.
Seven are Andhra Pradesh residents, and six are people of AP origin living overseas.
Four of the overseas people are linked to the Isha Foundation Group.
Some people were last connected to places in China or Nepal.
Four family members from Adoni have been found safe.
One of them, Raghunada Sastry, became seriously ill and needed oxygen.
The family is trying to reach Kathmandu before flying to Hyderabad on September 1.
Thirteen people associated with Andhra Pradesh remain untraced after floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet.
The group comprises seven Andhra Pradesh residents and six AP-origin overseas persons.
Four of the six overseas persons are associated with the Isha Foundation Group.
Those untraced were last linked to locations including Gyirong, Dhunche and Syabrubesi, while others’ whereabouts remain unknown.
Four people from Adoni are safe; Raghunada Sastry required oxygen support for severe pulmonary oedema.
- Who
- Thirteen people associated with Andhra Pradesh remain untraced; four people from Adoni are safe and accounted for.
- What
- Floods and landslides have disrupted rescue operations and left 13 AP-linked people untraced.
- Where
- The crisis affects the Nepal-Tibet region; people were last linked to Gyirong, Dhunche, Syabrubesi, Saga and Nyalam County.
- When
- The Adoni family reached Saga on August 28, moved to Nyalam County on August 29, and has a flight booked for September 1.
- Why
- Flooding, landslides, weather, road conditions and border conditions are hampering rescue and travel efforts.
Key facts
- Untraced total
- 13 people associated with Andhra Pradesh
- AP residents untraced
- 7
- AP-origin overseas persons untraced
- 6
- Isha Foundation-linked persons
- 4 of the six AP-origin overseas persons
- Safe family members
- Bhaskar Sastry, Mani Sarada, Raghunada Sastry and Hanshika of Adoni
- Medical emergency
- Raghunada Sastry developed severe pulmonary oedema and required oxygen support
- Booked flight
- Kathmandu-Mumbai-Hyderabad flight scheduled for September 1
Sources
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