Rasuwa Flash Flood: Nepal Tourism Board Lists 384 Travellers Missing, 105 Are Indians

The Nepal Tourism Board’s preliminary agency-wise record provides the clearest official snapshot of the travellers who could not immediately be contacted.

According to the list, Trekkers Society had 92 travellers out of contact, followed by Samrat Tours & Travels with 71, Leaf Holiday with 55, Himalayan Glacier with 52, Kailash Journey with 31, Fishtail Tours & Travels with 27, Alpine Eco Trek with 20, Kathmandu Holiday Tours & Travels with 17, Richa Tours with 12, and Explore Vacation with seven.

The uploaded Nepal Tourism Board notice also states that the information is preliminary and is being verified with travel agencies, guides, local authorities and security agencies.

This means the list should not be treated as a confirmed casualty list.

105 Indian nationals and 37 NRIs identified

The NTB’s agency-wise information shows that 59 Indian nationals were travelling through Samrat Tours & Travels, while another 46 Indian nationals were listed through Leaf Holiday.

Together, that makes 105 Indian nationals.

The preliminary record also includes 37 NRIs associated with Himalayan Glacier. Several other foreign travellers on the list have either been identified as citizens of countries including the United States, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and the Netherlands, or had their nationalities still under verification.

The distinction between Indian nationals and NRIs is important when reporting the numbers. The Tourism Board’s preliminary data identifies 105 Indian citizens and separately lists 37 NRI

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