Bhote Koshi and Trishuli Floods in Northern Nepal - Avoid Gosaikunda trekking region
Dipesh Rai

Name: Dipesh Rai

Nationality: Nepali

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Height:  5.6ft

Build: Slim

Region of Trekking: Langtang

Date Last Seen: 21st of August 2026

Location Last Seen:Hello Trekkers Home Guest House, Sherpa Gaun, Rasuwa, Nepal

 

Missing- 

Maps showing the areas that the person went missing

Due to the nature of maps the exact “pin”position in relation to the missing persons last known location cannot be guaranteed. For any form of exact GPS coordinates contact the search party.

 

Further information on missing trekker

Dipesh Rai was last seen wearing: Forest/sage green hiking jacket, Nike black baggy pants with one white strip, black sneakers, Nike beanie. He last stayed at the Hello Trekkers Home Guest House, Sherpa Gaun, Rasuwa, Nepal with his cousin.

What we know:

There is a massive search and rescue operation taking place in this region and the surrounding regions due to the devastating  Rasuwa floods and surrounding high-altitude corridor floods. These have caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, transport, and communications lines. The areas around Sherpagaon are known to have no electricity or telecommunications. Likewise the road infrastructure is damaged. The area was not part of the major catastrophic flood, though still damaged. 

It make take a week or more before access to the area is possible.

Anyone with further information should contact:

  • +1 347-626-6582 (Tara Lhamo)
  • +977 970 0873646 (Anjela Rai- younger sister)
  • Tourist Police Central Headquarters (Kathmandu): +977-1-4247041 or +977-1-4227744
  • Tourist Police Direct Mobile / WhatsApp Line:+977-985-1289445
  • Nepal Tourism Board Office: +977-1-4256909

 

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