A British priest has been reported missing after he disappeared during devastating floods in Nepal while leading a pilgrimage group.
The priest, identified as 65-year-old Nabhi Nandan Das, runs the Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre in Coulsdon, Surrey.
Das was reportedly leading a pilgrimage tour organised by Alpine Eco Trek when disaster struck in the Rasuwagadhi area near the Nepal–Tibet border on August 26, 2026.
His family said they have been unable to contact him since he sent them a message before the disaster.
His last WhatsApp activity was reportedly recorded at 3:57am UK time on August 26.
Das’s cousin, Dee Shah, described the family’s pain as they continue searching for him and the members of the pilgrimage group.
She said: “On 26 August 2026, our family’s lives changed forever.
“Our mum’s cousin, Nabhi Nandan Das, a gentle, spiritual and deeply loved 65-year-old British citizen, went missing during the devastating floods that struck the Rasuwagadhi area on the Nepal–Tibet border.
“He was travelling as a priest and group leader, guiding 16 pilgrims aged 18–65 on a spiritual tour with Alpine Eco Trek when the disaster hit without warning.
“Since then, we have had no contact.
“His last WhatsApp activity was at 3:57am UK time on 26 August.
“No messages.
“No calls.
“No updates.
“Just silence.”
Shah said the entire group had also remained unaccounted for as the scale of the disaster continued to emerge.
“All 16 members of the group remain unaccounted for,” she said.
“Entire communities were swept away.
“Roads collapsed.
“Communications vanished.
“Families across Nepal and Tibet are still searching for loved ones.