Goa, Aug. 29 -- For families across Gujarat, the silence following the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal has been unbearable. At least 23 people with deep roots in the state, including 18 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) residing in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, remain unaccounted for after devastating floods hit the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route.

According to official data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre on Friday, a significant number of the missing individuals were traveling via the Gyirong route toward Tibet when disaster struck. A combination of sudden glacier collapses, torrential rains, and barrier lake breaches triggered massive flash flooding along the Trishuli River basin, cutting off...