Winnipeg man on pilgrimage lost in deadly floods Nepal-China – Winnipeg

A 49-year-old Winnipeg man is one of 31 Canadians confirmed missing after destructive flash floods hit areas of Nepal and China on Wednesday.

Mohit Kaushik was on a multi-day holy pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Lake, the family confirmed on Sunday. This journey has cultural significance for people who follow the Hindu religion.

The glacier’s collapse triggered a series of floods, producing an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale. About 2,000 people are missing and hundreds have died days after floods hit the popular tourist area along the Himalayan border on Wednesday.

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Kalista Kaushik, Mohit’s daughter, said in a phone call on Sunday that the family was not ready to talk and was waiting for more information.

Swikriti Pokhrel, Mohit’s friend and neighbor, posted on social media on Friday that Mohit was unreachable since Thursday while traveling from Timure.

Thirty-one Canadians are unaccounted for, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said in a social media post on Saturday.

Ranju Upadhyaya, former president of the Nepalese Cultural Society of Manitoba, said there are about 1,000 Nepalis in Manitoba, and they expect there will be more grief as more information becomes available.

“As the days go by, one will realize that they haven’t heard from their families, especially for the students who are here without their families, and their families have already returned home… I can imagine this is a difficult time for them,” said Upadhyaya, who was born in Nepal.

This group is raising funds to send to flood victims in Nepal.

Global News contacted the tour company for more information but did not receive a response by deadline.

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