KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The local administration has released the list of Nepali nationals who have gone missing following flash floods and landslides in the Uttarkashi and Pauri Garhwal districts of Uttarakhand on August 5 and 6, respectively.
The Nepali Embassy in India, quoting the local administration, said a total of 26 Nepali nationals have gone missing due to the unexpected flash floods and landslides in the two districts.
The individuals missing in the flood and landslides on August 5 in Uttarkashi include Janak Bahadur Shahi, 45; Rabi Singh, 25; Karan Bahadur, 40; Robin Singh; Gagan Bahadur; Gorakh Bahadur; Ram Bahadur Shahi; Hari Bahadur Khadka; Prabhati; Keshav; Nirmala Khadka; and Laxman, 60. Additionally, Subas BK, 24; Ramesh, 24; Priya, 22; Dipak Magar, 27; Suraj Rana, 46; Man Bahadur, 48; Nim Bahadur, 47; Rabi Singh, 18; and Ram Bahadur, 44, are also missing.
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Those missing in the flood and landslide on August 6 in Pauri Garhwal have been identified as Narendra Khadka, 21; Amrita Pariyar, 18; Roman Khadka, 18 months; Sandhya Khadka, 17; and Bimal BK, 21.
The Nepali Embassy said these individuals are reported missing following the landslides that occurred following the fatal natural calamities, and rescue and search operations are underway.
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking diplomatic measures for the search and rescue of Nepali citizens reported missing in the Uttarakhand flash floods.
The Kushe Rural Municipality in Jajarkot recently reported that 13 people from Ward Number 2 have gone missing, issuing a press release a few days ago.
Thousands of Nepalis from different parts of the country, especially from Karnali, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces, are working in Uttarakhand in various sectors such as road projects, hotels, and agriculture.
