UTTARAKHAND: At least seventeen Nepali workers have gone missing after a devastating flood hit the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India.

Among them, 13 are from Kushe Rural Municipality-2 in Jajarkot district, and four others are confirmed missing from Bardiya district.

The flood struck on Tuesday afternoon, trapping Nepali laborers working in the region.

Kushe Rural Municipality Chairperson Hari Chandra Basnet stated that the missing locals have not been contacted since the flood, and their families are deeply worried.

Basnet has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist in search and rescue operations.

In addition, the Bardiya District Administration Office has confirmed that four people from Bardiya are also missing due to the same flood.

Reports indicate that dozens of Nepalis have been injured in the disaster.

Chief District Officer of Jajarkot, Megh Bahadur Mangrati, said the local government is coordinating efforts to identify and locate the missing persons.

“We have instructed all local bodies and police posts in the district to compile names of residents working in Dharali and report back. The Home Ministry has been informed accordingly,” Mangrati added.

Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, but the status of the missing Nepalis remains unclear.