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Daughter identifies mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video amid flash flood disaster

Tulshi Patel, a daughter from Nepal, used a TikTok video to trace her mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin’s last known location at the Friendship Bridge on the Nepal-China border. The flash flood in Nepal-Tibet killed at least 675 people and left over 3,000 missing, with the disaster unfolding on August 29, 2026.

Tulshi Patel shared a TikTok video posted hours before the flash flood, which revealed her mother and aunt were last seen at the Friendship Bridge on the Nepal-China border. The video became a critical clue in the search for the missing relatives. The Nepal-Tibet flash flood, triggered by heavy rainfall, caused catastrophic damage, sweeping away villages and infrastructure. The disaster resulted in at least 675 confirmed deaths and over 3,000 people missing, with rescue operations ongoing in the region.

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IndependentThe StatesmanAug 30, 08:47 AM
TikTok gives crucial clue as Indian-origin woman searches for mother and aunt missing in Nepal floods - The Statesman

TikTok gives crucial clue as Indian-origin woman searches for mother and aunt missing in Nepal floods  The Statesman

IndependentThe GuardianAug 29, 09:01 PM
Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video

Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border • Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates The daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit. The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, thundering down valleys and sweeping away entire villages, have killed at least 675 people, while more than 3,000 remain missing. Continue reading...