Status of five Bardiya people missing in Uttarakhand flash flood still unknown

Summary

Five Nepalis from Bardiya district are missing following flash floods in Uttarakhand, India, with ongoing search and rescue efforts coordinated by the Nepal Embassy and local authorities.

Key Points
  • Five Nepali people from Bardiya district went missing in flash floods in Dharali village, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India.
  • The missing include Narendra Khadka, his wife Sandhya, their 18-month-old son Roman, Amrita Pariyar, and Subas BK.
  • Uttarakhand Police rescued 372 people and recovered two bodies, with no Nepalis found among the rescued or deceased.
  • The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi is coordinating search and rescue and offering assistance to injured Nepalis.
  • Five others were injured in the floods; some have returned home after treatment while others remain hospitalized.
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