Gandhinagar, August 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Eleven people linked to Gujarat have been reported missing or uncontactable following devastating flash floods in Nepal, with most cases involving pilgrims travelling on the Kailash Mansarovar route through Kerung, according to information released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) and district emergency centres on Thursday.
The reported cases include three people linked to Ahmedabad, two from Anand, one from Rajkot and three from Surat. The list also includes an American citizen of Indian origin and an Australian citizen.
One person from Valsad, Roma Intwala, who was initially reported uncontactable, has since been confirmed safe in Nepal.
Among those reported missing are Ahmedabad residents Kinnari Patel and Mihir Patel, who were travelling with Richa Tours Pvt Ltd on the Kailash Mansarovar route via Kerung. Their families last heard from them on Wednesday morning.
Another Ahmedabad resident, Ashokbhai Kapadi, was last contacted at around 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday.
From Anand, Bimalkumar Patel and Jaiminaben Patel were reported uncontactable while undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar yatra with Namaste Nepal Trekking and Research Hub. Both are US citizens of Indian origin.
The SEOC has also received information regarding Rajkot resident Jay Kotecha, who was travelling along the Friendship Bridge-Bhote Koshi River corridor near the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border. His family said he is currently based in Mumbai.
Three Gujarat-linked travellers associated with Surat — Pareshbhai Patel, Jyotiben Patel and Minaxiben Ramani — have also remained uncontactable for around 24 hours. Pareshbhai Patel and Jyotiben Patel reside in the US, while Minaxiben Ramani is based in Mumbai.
The remaining cases are Dineshbhai Patel, an American citizen originally from Amreli, and Bhavinkumar Raval, an Australian citizen from Mahesana. Raval was travelling with a group of 26 people and was last contacted on Wednesday morning.
The reports have emerged as Nepal continues a large-scale search and rescue operation following flash floods in Rasuwa and neighbouring districts.
Nepal government figures cited on Thursday morning put the death toll at 165, with 826 people still unaccounted for, including 579 tourists. Later reports, however, put the toll considerably higher, with Nepal Police reporting 270 deaths as more bodies were recovered.
The floods were attributed to a glacial or ice-related collapse upstream of the Bhote Koshi system. Roads, bridges and other infrastructure along the Nepal-Tibet border suffered extensive damage, making rescue and relief operations more difficult.
Gujarat authorities have urged affected citizens and their families to use designated state and district emergency helplines to provide or obtain information about travellers whose whereabouts have not yet been confirmed.
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