A Canadian national Sai Prasad Somayajulu, who moved to Hyderabad two years ago, has been reported missing in the flash floods in Tibet and Nepal. He was one of 16 NRIs from Telangana who have been declared missing since the disaster struck. His family in Hyderabad is worried about his safety.

Somayajulu was an ardent Shiva Bhakt who wanted to trek through the difficult terrain of Kailash Mansarovar before he went missing. He was last seen at the immigration office in Nepal one hour before the floods hit. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Background Context

According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, 288 people have been reported missing in the disaster. The situation is becoming increasingly difficult as some of those who were stated to be untraceable have since been able to get in touch with their families.

The family of Sai Prasad Somayajulu, including his nephew Praveen, are worried about his safety. Despite efforts to track him down, the Telangana government is facing roadblocks due to limited communication with Nepal authorities regarding US passport holders.

However, some of those who were initially untraceable have been able to get in touch with their families. For example, a businessman named Alli Ilasha from Hyderabad was able to contact his family after moving 40 km ahead of the landslide hit.

Timeline and Situation Update

The search continues in neighboring Andhra Pradesh, where around 10 people are still believed missing. In Guntur, a woman traveler named Aparna Kakani has been found safe

A group of 28 people from Tirupati were traced to Kathmandu, an official from the Andhra Pradesh government said. They are currently staying at a hotel.

“She hasn’t been able to make calls, but we’re just glad she’s okay.” A group of 28 people from Tirupati were traced to Kathmandu, an official from the Andhra Pradesh government said.

“They are at a hotel,” the official said.

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Days before he was to head to Kailash Mansarovar, Sai Prasad Somayajulu spent hours climbing up and down 14 flights of stairs to his apartment complex in Hyderabad. “He is an ardent Shiva Bhakt,” his nephew Praveen tells The Indian Express.

“He wanted to make sure he could trek through the difficult terrain.” The 60-year-old Canadian who moved to Hyderabad only two years ago is one of 16 NRIs from Telangana who have been missing since flash floods in Tibet and Nepal. The death toll in the disaster, triggered According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, some 288 had been reported missing – many of them pilgrims like Somayajulu.

Back in Hyderabad, his family is worried. “The last contact with him was one hour before the floods hit. He was at the immigration office at the Nepal-China border.” Explained | Why the Nepal floods are a warning for the Himalayas, and India Since then, his phone has been off, the family stated.

For several others who have foreign passports, their families have been troubled But Indian authorities say efforts continue to track down the missing, although this has met roadblocks. “It is becoming increasingly difficult as the Nepal authorities are in touch with only the US embassy regarding their whereabouts since they are US passport holders.

But their families are reaching out to the Telangana government for assistance,” an official in-charge of the NRI cell in Telangana stated. Some of those who were stated to be untraceable have since been able to get in touch with their families.

(Express Photo) Despite this, some of those who were stated to be untraceable have since been able to get in touch with their families. Among them is 35-year-old Alli Ilasha, a businessman in Hyderabad. “He called to say that he had moved about 40 km ahead of where the landslide hit,” his sister A Vanaja informed The Indian Express.

Search continues in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra, around 10 people are still believed missing. But in Guntur, the family and friends of a woman traveller, Aparna Kakani, are glad to have found her.

“She’s now texted her family she’s safe,” her friend Nisha informed The Indian Express. “She hasn’t been able to make calls, but we’re just glad she’s okay.” A group of 28 people from Tirupati were traced to Kathmandu, an official from the Andhra Pradesh government stated. “They are at a hotel,” the official stated.