Sharjah-based Nepali migrant awaits news of friend missing in Nepal flood disaster
Key Points
- A devastating flood disaster occurred in Nepal on August 26.
- Sharjah resident Dipesh Poudel's friend Pemba Sherpa went missing near the Tibet border with a 27-person tour group.
- The group included 17 Malaysians, 2 British, 1 American, and 7 Nepali support personnel.
- Rescue operations continue; the UAE provided a major aid package to Nepal.
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Following the devastating flood disaster in Nepal on August 26, Nepali migrant Dipesh Poudel, living in Sharjah, learned his family was safe but lost contact with his close friend Pemba Sherpa.
Sherpa went missing along with a 27-person group (17 Malaysians, 2 British, 1 American, and 7 Nepali support staff) while guiding a tour group near the Tibet border. The group lost all contact while heading toward the border area in the morning.
The Nepalese government continues rescue operations, but the scale of the disaster is hampering efforts. The UAE government has offered a large aid package to Nepal, yet families remain in a painful waiting period.
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- When did the flood disaster occur in Nepal?
- The disaster occurred on August 26 between 08:30-09:00 Nepal local time.
- Who was in the missing group?
- The group consisted of 17 Malaysians, 2 British, 1 American citizen, and 7 Nepali support personnel.
- How are the rescue operations progressing?
- The Nepalese government and army continue rescue operations, but the magnitude of the disaster is slowing the operation; it may take several days to conclude.
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