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Winnipeg man on pilgrimage missing in deadly Nepal-China floods

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Guzman, T. D. (2026, August 31). Winnipeg man on pilgrimage missing in deadly Nepal-China floods. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12041076/winnipeg-man-pilgrimage-missing-nepal-china-floods/

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A Winnipeg man named Mohit Kaushik is missing after a devastating flash flood hit the Nepal and China region, where he was on a sacred pilgrimage with his family confirming he went missing on Thursday. The floods, triggered by a glacier collapse equivalent to a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, have resulted in hundreds of deaths and approximately 2,000 people missing, including 31 Canadians. The local Nepalese community in Manitoba is bracing for more grief as they await news about their loved ones back home. A fundraising effort has been launched to support flood victims in Nepal.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-08-31, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

Nepal faced devastating flash floods on August 26, triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, resulting in over 900 deaths and nearly 5,000 missing people across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue teams from multiple countries, including China, are searching for hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels. The disaster has prompted international relief efforts; Australia dispatched a specialized team including 10 personnel from Fire and Rescue NSW as part of an $11 million humanitarian support package. Meanwhile, social media erupted with racist comments towards missing Australians, highlighting tensions within affected communities.

Written for “Nepal Flood Rescue Efforts” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 62 other(s) covering the same event.

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A 49-year-old Winnipeg man is one of 31 Canadians confirmed missing after a destructive flash flood hit the Nepal and China region Wednesday. asserted

flood → confirm → region

Mohit Kaushik was on a several-day-long sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, the family confirmed on Sunday. asserted

family → confirm → Sunday

The trek holds cultural significance for people practising Hinduism. asserted

trek → hold → Hinduism

A glacier collapse triggered the series of floods, generating the equivalent of a 5.2-magnitude earthquake. asserted

collapse → trigger → earthquake

Around 2,000 people are missing and hundreds dead days after the flood hit a popular tourist region along the Himalayan border Wednesday. asserted

flood → miss → border

Kalista Kaushik, Mohit’s daughter, said in a phone call Sunday that the family isn’t ready to speak and is waiting for more information. asserted

family → say → information

Swikriti Pokhrel, a friend and neighbour of Mohit, posted on social media Friday that Mohit has been out of contact since Thursday while travelling from Timure. asserted

Mohit → post → Timure

Thirty-one Canadians have not been found, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said in a social media post Saturday. asserted

Anand → find → post

Ranju Upadhyaya, former president of the Nepali Cultural Society of Manitoba, said there are around 1,000 Nepalese people in Manitoba, and they’re expecting more grief as more information comes. asserted

information → say → grief

“As more days pass, someone will realize they haven’t heard back from their family, especially for the students who are here without their families, and their families are back home…. asserted

families → pass → families

I can definitely imagine it’s a tough time for them,” said Upadhyaya, who was born in Nepal. asserted

who → imagine → Nepal

The group is raising money to send to flood victims in Nepal. asserted

group → raise → Nepal

Global News has reached out to the tour company for more information but didn’t get a response before deadline. asserted

News → reach → deadline