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NRI couple from Canada missing in Nepal after floods
Canadian NRI couple Dhaval Shah, 52, and Megha Shah, 50, are missing in Nepal after devastating floods hit the Timure region near the Tibet border. They were last seen at Hotel Kailash,…
Canadian NRI couple Dhaval Shah, 52, and Megha Shah, 50, are missing in Nepal after devastating floods hit the Timure region near the Tibet border. They were last seen at Hotel Kailash, about 1.5 km from a checkpoint. The couple, who had lived in Canada for two decades, were on a pilgrimage around Mount Kailash organised by Himalayan Glacier Adventures. They are among 30 Canadians listed as missing by Global Affairs Canada after the disaster.
Another NRI couple, Shubhi Rawla and Sumit Rawla, both 50, are also untraceable since the flood, last spotted at a tea stall in Timure. All four were part of a group of 47 pilgrims, including 10 Canadians. Dhaval's brother Keval, in Mumbai, last spoke with him on Sunday, Dhaval had planned to meet him in Mumbai on September 7. The tour operator said communication is extremely difficult after damage to mobile and electrical infrastructure.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Timure flood zone is at a high-altitude stretch of the Nepal-Tibet border, where sudden cloudbursts and glacial lake outbursts are common during the monsoon. Missing persons cases in such remote terrain often take weeks to resolve, as rescue teams struggle with blocked roads and damaged telecom networks. The Canadian government's role is limited to consular coordination with Nepali authorities, who lead search efforts. The next update will likely come from Global Affairs Canada's daily advisory, or from the tour operator if satellite contact is restored.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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