Another B.C. couple missing after Nepal flash flooding, fears grow

Growing concern surrounds the fate of Canadian citizens and permanent residents missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods, with the number of unaccounted individuals now at 32.

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We’ve been so worried.

Among those missing are Sumit and Shubakshi Rawla, a couple from Coquitlam, British Columbia. Their daughter, Kenisha Rawla, shared her family's deep anxiety, stating they have been unable to contact her parents since the morning of August 26. "We’ve been so worried," she told Global News, describing hundreds of calls made in hopes of any communication.

The Rawlas were reportedly on a guided pilgrimage in the affected region. Also missing are Port Moody residents Dhaval and Megha Shah, who were traveling in the same area and lost contact around 8:30 AM on August 26, according to a relative.

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Me and my sister personally have made over 200 phone calls to our parents just hoping that even for a moment if they get a second of signal they can contact us.

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand urged caution, noting that while 32 Canadians are missing, no deaths have been confirmed. The Canadian government is providing $5 million in humanitarian aid and sending five consular officials to assist.

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Those 32 Canadians are unaccounted for but no Canadian deaths have been confirmed.

Families of the missing are appealing for more direct assistance, with Kenisha Rawla urging the Canadian government to send rescue teams. In the interim, they are relying on community support and holding onto hope, with Nepal Cultural Society of B.C. representative Gaurav Subedi emphasizing that "miracles do happen."

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They were somewhere in that location and the company lost contact with anybody at around 8:30 that morning.