26 Nepalis missing in Uttarakhand floods and landslides, embassy says
Summary
Twenty-six Nepali migrant workers are missing following floods and landslides in Uttarakhand, India, with many presumed buried in the disaster-stricken areas of Dharali and Pauri Garhwal.
Key Points
- A total of 26 Nepalis have gone missing in Uttarakhand floods and landslides, with 21 missing in Dharali and five in Bankura.
- The floods in Dharali were caused by a swollen river following heavy rain, destroying houses and hotels and burying over 50 people.
- Relatives searching for missing Nepalis in Bankura village’s landslide have returned with no survivors found after five days.
- Thousands of Nepalis work in Uttarakhand’s vulnerable hillside settlements, often without formal work permits or insurance.
- The affected Nepalis mainly come from Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces in Nepal.
