The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has confirmed that five Nepalis are missing after floods and landslides in Bagoda village in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

The embassy also said that four Nepalis were injured in the disaster that hit on August 6. Of the injured, three survivors have returned home, and one is receiving treatment in a local hospital, according to Indian authorities.

Meanwhile, in a separate flash flood on August 5 in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand police rescued 372 people and retrieved two bodies so far. However, the embassy said none of those rescued or the deceased in that incident are Nepali citizens.

Surendra Thapa, deputy chief of mission at the embassy, said the embassy is maintaining constant contact with Uttarakhand’s police and government authorities through diplomatic channels.

He said that the severe landslide in Dharali, with massive soil and rock deposits, has posed major challenges to rescue operations, with many roads blocked. Helicopters are being used to deliver aid and carry out evacuations.

Prakash Malla, counsellor at the embassy, said that among those rescued and deceased individuals as of Friday afternoon, none were Nepali citizens. Since 15 to 20 hotels and some houses were destroyed, it is estimated that many people may have been affected.

“Since Nepali workers are possibly employed there, some might have been affected by the landslide,” said Malla. “But there is no confirmed information yet.”

He said rescue operations are facing significant challenges and will likely take more time to complete.

The embassy said it has been coordinating with Nepal’s police officials and local authorities to verify reports of missing Nepalis in other affected areas, including the possibility that Nepali workers are among those trapped.

Karnali Province Police has said 15 residents of Jajarkot and Jumla have been out of contact following the incident.

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said on Friday she had instructed the embassy to urgently coordinate with Indian authorities to trace and assist missing Nepalis.

“The news of Nepali citizens going missing in the floods in India is very saddening,” she said, adding that Nepal has begun diplomatic efforts for rescue and relief.

The embassy said as of Friday afternoon, no Nepalis had been found among those rescued or deceased in the Uttarkashi landslide, but efforts are ongoing. Several hotels and houses were destroyed in the affected areas, indicating potentially higher casualties.