- Thirty-two Canadian citizens and permanent residents are unaccounted for following devastating floods and landslides in Nepal.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated that no Canadian deaths have been confirmed despite ongoing search and rescue efforts.
- Damaged roads and disrupted communication services are hindering efforts to reach missing persons in remote, affected regions.
- The disaster has claimed at least 579 lives in Nepal, with thousands of people still missing across the country.
Ottawa/Kathmandu: Thirty-two Canadian citizens and permanent residents remain unaccounted for following devastating floods and landslides in Nepal, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas and families wait anxiously for news of their loved ones.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday that there have been no confirmed Canadian deaths linked to the disaster.
“Those 32 Canadians are unaccounted for but no Canadian deaths have been confirmed,” Anand said.
The people whose whereabouts remain unknown were in areas affected by the disaster, where powerful floods and landslides have damaged roads, disrupted communications and made it difficult for rescue teams to reach some locations.
For families in Canada, the uncertainty has been particularly difficult. With telephone and internet services disrupted in parts of the affected region, many relatives have been unable to contact loved ones and are waiting for any information that could confirm they are safe.
Canadian authorities are working with Nepalese officials and other partners to establish the whereabouts and well-being of those who remain unaccounted for. Officials have urged people to rely on verified information as the search continues.
The disaster has caused widespread loss and destruction across affected parts of Nepal. According to the latest figures reported by authorities, at least 579 people have been confirmed dead, while thousands remain unaccounted for. The numbers may change as search and rescue teams reach more remote areas and authorities verify reports.
The flooding and landslides have also affected foreign visitors travelling in the region, including tourists, trekkers and pilgrims. Hundreds of people have reportedly been rescued or located, while efforts continue to reach those in areas cut off by damaged roads and infrastructure.
Despite the scale of the tragedy, officials continue to stress an important distinction: being listed as unaccounted for does not mean that a person has died. The status of the 32 Canadians and permanent residents remains subject to confirmation as search and rescue and communication efforts continue.
For those waiting in Canada, however, every unanswered call and every passing hour adds to the uncertainty. Families are holding on to the hope that contact can be restored and that their loved ones will be found safe.
