At least 12 people from Bihar ‘s East Champaran district are still missing, five of them from the same family, following the devastating flash floods in Nepal . According to officials, these people have not been contacted since the flash floods in Nepal. Adapur’s Circle Officer Pragya Nayanam said that these people have not been found yet. He said that the eight missing people also include Sanyog Mahato of Barwa village and Umesh Prasad and Brij Kishore Paswan of Uchi Deeh village.
5 members of a family went missing
The Zonal Officer stated that five members of a family from Lala Chhapra village in the Adapur block are also missing since the disaster. The family lived in Bhimphedi, Nepal, where the head of the family, Budhan Sah, ran a scrap shop. At the time of the disaster, he had gone to the mountainous region to collect supplies. He stated, “Budhan Sah’s wife, Manvi Devi, daughters Asha Kumari, Rupa Kumari, and Sandhya Kumari, and granddaughter, Ayushi Kumari, are missing.
Many people from Kesaria and Chhoudadano are also missing
Three people from Jagirha village of Bhatha Panchayat in Kesaria-Chakia area of East Champaran are also missing. Chakia Sub-Divisional Officer Shivani Shivam and Kesaria Circle Officer Poonam Mishra identified the missing people as Rambabu Prasad Sah, Pramod Kumar Sah and Munil Kumar Sah. Meanwhile, Chhodadano Circle Officer Ranjan Kumar Baitha said that a resident of Hardiya village is also missing after the flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday. He said that the missing person has been identified as Arman Miyan, who worked as a tailor in Trishuli Bazaar of Nuwakot district of Nepal.
Over 275 Indians still missing in Nepal
Over 275 Indians and 128 people of Indian origin are still missing or unreachable in Nepal. On Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs shared a list of 149 rescued people on its ‘X’ handle. The death toll in the flash floods in Nepal has risen to 788. Officials said several bodies have been recovered. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, over 2,500 people are still missing, while around 9,500 have been rescued.
