Nepal's Nightmare Flooding: Missing Persons and New Lake Threats Emerge
Amidst catastrophic floods in Nepal in late August 2026, Americans on a spiritual pilgrimage are now missing, including Jitendra Manubhai Patel. Rescue efforts are complicated by a newly formed, overflowing lake in the Himalayan border region, raising fears of further devastation as authorities remain on high alert.Pelumi Ilesanmi • Global • 5 hours ago • 1 minute read •
A spiritual pilgrimage to Nepal for Jitendra Manubhai Patel, 72, of Merrick, took a tragic turn as he became one of 90 Americans missing after catastrophic floods struck the Himalayan border region in late August 2026. Patel, who retired from Fortunoff and later became an Uber driver for the joy of connecting with people, embarked on this journey with a tour group from Nepal Trekking Planner, departing Kennedy Airport on August 22, 2026.
His son, Sunny Patel, 38, recounted his father's charismatic and social nature, noting that a spiritual retreat was fitting for his
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