He called an hour before the floods hit: 16 Telangana NRIs missing in Nepal floods
· World · Indian Express, NDTV
A group of 16 NRIs from Telangana are missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet triggered by an earthquake and avalanche. The death toll from the disaster has risen to over 450, with hundreds still missing. Among the missing is Sai Prasad Somayajulu, a Canadian citizen who had recently moved to Hyderabad and was preparing for a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. His last known contact was an hour before the floods hit, from the Nepal-China border immigration office. Rescue efforts are hampered by bureaucratic challenges, as Nepal authorities coordinate primarily with the US embassy regarding missing US passport holders. Some initially untraceable individuals, like Hyderabad businessman Alli Ilasha, have since contacted their families.
Why it matters
The missing individuals include Indian-origin pilgrims and residents, directly affecting families in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who are seeking government assistance to locate their loved ones amid bureaucratic hurdles.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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