Days after deadly Nepal flood, families of missing B.C. couples desperate for details
Families of Canadian citizens are seeking information after a massive flash flood in the Nepal-Tibet border region left thousands missing, including two couples from British Columbia. While one Canadian has been located safely, the search continues for the remaining missing individuals.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the vulnerability of travelers in remote regions and the international coordination required for search and rescue operations.
August 28 | Duration 1:55 Families of Canadians missing after the Nepal-Tibet flash flood disaster are desperate for any news of their loved ones, with some planning to travel to join the search efforts. Of the 32 Canadians reported missing, none have yet been confirmed dead. Social Sharing Days after a massive wall of water tore through the Timure region of Nepal, families of two missing Metro Vancouver couples are desperately searching for information about their loved ones.
Port Moody couple Dhaval and Megha Shah and Coquitlam couple Sumit and Shubakshi Rawla are among thousands of people who are missing after the Aug. 26 flash flood struck, killing at least 676 people.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Saturday that one of 32 Canadians unaccounted for in the country had been located safely. The person has not been identified.
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