12 people from Assam untraced in Nepal flash flood — CM Sarma

GUWAHATI — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state government has identified 12 people from Assam who remain untraced in Nepal following the flash flood incident in the neighbouring country.

Sarma said authorities are making efforts to establish contact with the missing persons and facilitate their safe rescue.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the government had so far been able to establish the details of 12 people from Assam who were yet to be traced in Nepal. “Efforts are underway to establish contact with them and safely rescue them,” Sarma said.

According to the list shared by the Chief Minister, the untraced persons belong to several districts of Assam, including Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup Metropolitan and Nalbari.

Three of those listed, Rhituopurno Brahma, Montri Basumatary and Soneswar Narzary, are residents of Daidak village under Dokmoka police station in Karbi Anglong district. Rahul Daimary, from Jaipukhuri under Merapani police station in Golaghat district, and Shatadal Nath of Doboka in Hojai district, are also among those whose whereabouts remain unknown.

The list further includes people from Guwahati and Nalbari. From Guwahati, those reported untraced are Pankaj Naug of Rukmini Gaon, along with Dipali Sarkar and Manash Kr Ghosh of Lankeshwar. Pankaj Barman, Arun Mahanta and Samar Bezbaruah from Nalbari are also on the list. Tirtha Chaliha of Nalbari Medical College and Hospital has likewise been reported untraced.

The list of persons was prepared on August 28 as authorities continued efforts to locate Assam residents affected by the flash flood in Nepal. The Assam government is coordinating efforts to obtain information about the affected individuals and establish communication with them.

Officials are also working towards ensuring their safe return, as the situation remains a matter of concern for families in the state.