Assam residents in Nepal are among those whose whereabouts remain unconfirmed after devastating flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said details of 12 people from the state have been established, while efforts are underway to contact them and secure their safe rescue.
The development has raised concern among families in Assam as rescue and relief operations continue in Nepal. Communication networks and transport links have been disrupted in several affected areas, making it difficult to establish contact with people who were in the region.
Who are the Assam residents in Nepal?
According to details shared by the chief minister, the 12 people are from Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup Metropolitan and Nalbari districts. They include Rhituopurno Brahma, Montri Basumatary and Soneswar Narzary from Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong.
The list also includes Rahul Daimary of Merapani in Golaghat and Shatadal Nath of Doboka in Hojai. From Guwahati, Pankaj Naug of Rukmini Gaon, Dr Dipali Sarkar and Manash Kr Ghosh of Lankeshwar have been identified.
Four others are from Nalbari district. They are Pankaj Barman, Arun Mahanta, Samar Bezbaruah and Dr Tirtha Chaliha of Nalbari Medical College and Hospital.
Efforts to establish contact continue
Sarma said authorities have established the details of the 12 Assam residents in Nepal but have not yet confirmed their whereabouts. He said efforts are being made to establish communication and ensure their safe rescue.
Meanwhile, the Assam government is expected to remain in coordination with agencies involved in the response. The immediate priority is to locate the untraced people, assess their condition and facilitate their movement to safer areas where possible.
The situation is complicated by damaged infrastructure and communication difficulties in parts of the disaster zone. Therefore, the absence of contact does not by itself establish that the people are injured or dead.
Why tracing Assam residents in Nepal is difficult
Tracing Assam residents in Nepal is difficult because the floods damaged roads, bridges and communication systems across the affected zone. Some areas have also become harder to reach because of debris and unstable conditions.
For rescue agencies, confirming the location of each person requires reliable communication and access to affected settlements. Meanwhile, families in Assam may have to depend on official channels for verified information rather than unconfirmed reports circulating during the emergency.
Nepal flash floods disrupt rescue operations
The flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region on August 26 after a glacier collapse triggered a massive surge of rock, ice, mud and debris into river systems. The disaster devastated settlements and infrastructure and left a large number of people missing.
Reuters reported that the catastrophe affected both Nepal and Tibet, with rescue teams facing difficult terrain and damaged infrastructure. Authorities have also been monitoring debris-dammed lakes because further flooding remains a concern in some areas.
As a result, rescue operations have had to proceed cautiously. Helicopters and emergency teams have been deployed, while authorities continue efforts to locate missing people and provide assistance to those stranded by the disaster.
Families await updates from Nepal
For families of the Assam residents in Nepal, the immediate concern is confirmation of their safety. Relatives are waiting for information as authorities work through disrupted communication channels and a difficult rescue environment.
The list released by Sarma gives officials a clearer basis for tracing the 12 people. Moreover, identifying their home districts and personal details can help agencies coordinate with local authorities and families as rescue efforts progress.
However, the status of each person remains unconfirmed. Until direct contact or verified information is received, authorities have not indicated whether any of the 12 have been rescued or injured.
Assam continues to monitor the situation
The Assam residents in Nepal remain part of a wider effort to trace Indians affected by the disaster. Indian authorities have also been working with Nepalese agencies to account for nationals who remain uncontactable after the floods.
Overall, the focus remains on rescue, communication and safe evacuation. For Assam, establishing contact with the 12 untraced people is now the immediate priority, while families continue to await verified updates from the affected region.
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