Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Two Odisha Tourists Missing After Nepal Flash Floods
Two tourists from Odisha are missing after severe floods in Nepal.
They are Sandeep Mahapatra and his wife, Sidharthi Kumari Sahu.
Their families contacted officials for help.
The Odisha government has opened a 24-hour help centre.
Officials are checking whether the reports are correct and trying to find the couple.
Many Indian tourists are also reported to be missing.
The floods happened after a glacial collapse caused water levels to rise.
Rescue teams are still searching for people who cannot be located.
Sandeep Mahapatra and Sidharthi Kumari Sahu from Odisha’s Khordha district are reportedly missing in Nepal.
Reports say around 133 Indian tourists went missing after flash floods struck Nepal on Wednesday.
The Odisha government opened a 24x7 control room at Odisha Niwas in New Delhi.
Authorities are verifying the tourists’ information and sharing details with the Indian Embassy.
The floods followed rising water levels after a glacial collapse, destroying bridges, power plants and satellite towers.
- Who
- Sandeep Mahapatra and Sidharthi Kumari Sahu, tourists from Khordha district in Odisha, are reportedly missing.
- What
- They are among Indian nationals reported missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday, with the report dated August 27.
- Where
- Nepal; the missing tourists are from Khordha district, Odisha, India.
- Why
- Rising water levels following a glacial collapse triggered flash floods that caused widespread destruction.
- Missing tourists
- Sandeep Mahapatra and Sidharthi Kumari Sahu
- Home district
- Khordha, Odisha
- Reported missing Indian tourists
- Around 133
- Broader untraceable figure
- More than 400 people, according to former Geological Survey of India official Dr Subhransu Bhusan Ray
- Damage reported
- Eleven power plants, 25 satellite towers and 19 bridges were reportedly washed away
- Odisha assistance
- A 24x7 control room was activated at Odisha Niwas in New Delhi
- Nepal helplines
- +977 9851316807 and +977 9709107500