Nepal Flash Flood: List of People From Gujarat Reported Missing So Far

Gujarat: At least 11 people from Gujarat are currently unaccounted for or have not been contacted following the devastating flash floods and mudslides that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to the Gujarat State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC). As of 3 pm today, people from Ahmedabad, Anand, Rajkot and Surat, as well as non-resident Gujaratis in the US and Australia, have been reported missing.

The Gujarat list contains details of people who were travelling to Nepal, particularly for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, when the disaster struck. Several of those listed had travelled through the Kerung route and the Rasuwa-Kerung border area, which was among the worst affected by the flash floods.

The SEOC document lists 12 cases, of which one person from Valsad, Roma Dilipbhai Intwala, was subsequently reported safe in Nepal by the Valsad Mamlatdar. The remaining 11 are included in the document’s total count of unaccounted persons.

The Gujarat developments come as the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that 288 Indian nationals remained unaccounted for following the floods in Nepal. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the missing Indians included people working on hydropower projects as well as members of tourist groups. He said 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu had been rescued, while around 200 Indians on the Tibet side had sought assistance from India.

According to the MEA update, 73 of the 288 unaccounted Indians are associated with the Trishuli One Power Project, with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu coordinating with the project authorities for further information.

The flash floods and mudslides have caused widespread destruction along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors. Rescue operations have been hampered by damaged roads, high water levels, mud and disrupted communication networks, while authorities continue efforts to locate those missing.

The disaster has also affected a major route used by Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, leaving hundreds of travellers from India and other countries stranded or untraceable. Rescue teams in Nepal are continuing search-and-rescue operations as authorities assess the extent of the devastation. DeshGujarat