‘I don’t know what to tell our 7-year-old daughter’: Husband of S’pore woman missing in Nepal floods
A Singaporean man is seeking information about his wife, who went missing during severe floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet. Authorities are currently coordinating rescue efforts for hundreds of missing tourists in the region.
Why it matters
The disaster has left hundreds of foreign nationals uncontactable, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the risks associated with regional travel during extreme weather.
Floods and landslides swept through parts of central Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.
Listen Summarise A sudden flood in Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26 left over 1,500 people missing and at least 270 dead, including tourists from several countries. Families of missing pilgrims, including Singaporeans, are anxiously awaiting news while the authorities and communities coordinate relief and rescue efforts. Singapore's government is providing consular support, urging caution for travellers. AI generated
SINGAPORE – With his wife missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods, he does not know what to tell their seven-year-old daughter.
Wanting to be known only as Selvaganesh, 43, the man said his wife, Shalinny Deavy, 40, had been on a pilgrimage in Nepal when floods and landslides swept through parts of central Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.
That night, Selvaganesh told their daughter, an only child, that Shalinny was missing.
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