These two women are among nearly 300 Indians missing

Key Points:

• Subhrasree Chakraborty, an Indian pilgrim on a long-awaited pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, went missing after sending her last WhatsApp message while waiting to enter Tibet from Nepal; she is among at least 290 Indians unaccounted for following deadly flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
• Subhrasree had crossed Nepal immigration and was likely near or inside the Chinese immigration facility in Gyirong when communications ceased, leaving her family desperate for information on her whereabouts and safety.
• Another pilgrim, Rina Banerjee, also from Kolkata and part of the same group, is missing with no clarity on whether she was on the Nepal or Chinese side when contact was lost; both women are listed among the officially missing by Nepal authorities.
• The pilgrimage group had faced travel disruptions including a landslide, but prior to the floods, conditions were reported as clear and weather warm, making the sudden disaster unexpected for the travelers and their families.
• Families and authorities continue to seek confirmation from Chinese officials regarding the status of pilgrims who crossed into Tibet, with relatives enduring sleepless nights amid uncertainty and lack of communication.