WorldPublished: 29 August 2026 at 15:37

Nepal's missing-persons list includes 29 Latvian citizens, none yet among rescued

Nepal's tourism department has published a list of 29 Latvian citizens considered missing after a destructive mudslide. Latvia's Foreign Ministry confirmed none of them appear among those rescued so far.

Nepal's Department of Tourism has released official information listing 29 citizens of Latvia as missing following a recent destructive mudslide that struck the region.

Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the LETA news agency that none of the names published so far among rescued individuals belong to Latvian citizens.

Situation remains unclear

Details about the incident are still being clarified, and authorities continue to compile information both on missing persons and on the progress of rescue operations. Latvia's Foreign Ministry is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with responsible institutions in Nepal.

Further details about the circumstances of the disaster and the course of the rescue operation are not yet available.

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