Nepal Floods Trigger Search For Missing Gujarati Travellers, 68 From Gujarat And Mumbai Safe
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The devastating floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River have triggered concern over the safety of tourists and pilgrims travelling through the affected region, with local authorities in Gujarat remaining alert to trace any Gujarati travellers who may be among those reported missing.
According to an update issued by the Nepal Tourism Board, a total of 384 travellers, including 105 Indians, had been reported out of contact. The list also includes 93 Nepali nationals and tourists from countries including Australia, the US, the Netherlands, South Africa, the UK and Malaysia.
68 Gujarat And Mumbai Travellers Safe
Amid the concern, 68 travellers from Mumbai and Gujarat, including 43 Kutchis and NRIs, who had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, have been confirmed safe.
The group, comprising 43 Kutchis from Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bhuj along with 25 NRIs, had left for the pilgrimage on August 21 under a tour organised by Bhuj-based operator Shailesh Maheshwari.
The pilgrims had reached the Nepal-China border immigration centre on Tuesday evening and taken photographs there. Within hours, a devastating flood struck the region on Wednesday morning.
Border Immigration Centre Also Hit By Floods
The Nepal-China border immigration office, where members of the group had taken photographs shortly before the disaster, was also reportedly destroyed in the flooding.
The group is currently safe and preparing to proceed from the China-Tibet border. According to the tour operator, the travellers are scheduled to return on September 4.
Kailash Mansarovar Quota Filled At The Start
A Rajkot-based tour operator said around 125 pilgrims from Gujarat had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage and returned safely about a month ago.
Several other Gujarat residents had received permits in June but could not travel at the time because they had not received visas. They were scheduled to undertake the journey later.
The developments have prompted Gujarat's administrative machinery to remain alert and coordinate efforts to identify and verify the whereabouts of travellers from the state who may have been in Nepal during the floods.
