On the morning of Wednesday, August 26th, an unimaginable tragedy struck in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, as devastating floods swept through, leaving chaos and heartache in their path. Forty-one Australians, including the Iyer family from Cherrybrook, New South Wales, are now missing. Our hearts break as we worry for the safety and whereabouts of our dear friends, who have been uncontactable since the heartbreaking disaster unfolded. Umesh and Krishna Sharma were also travelling in the same tour group as the Iyer family, and they were both last heard from around the same time. 

Here are the details of the missing Australians (list updates as details emerge)

 1. Venkatraman Balakrishnan

 2. Chitra Venkatraman

 3. Rajeswari Sharma

 4. Sruthi Chandrasekaran

 5. Chandrasekaran Muralitharan

 6. Shylaja Muralitharan

 7. Ashwin Muralitharan

 8. Aarush Muralitharan

 9. Sreedharan Iyer

 10. Lakshmi Iyer

 11. Rishab Iyer Sreedharan Iyer

 12. Rudhra Sreedharan Iyer

 13. Umesh Sharma

 14. Krishna Sharma

 15. Karan Bhardwaj

 16. Arpan Mithalal Kothari

 17. Bhavin Raval

 18. Narayan Panthi

 19. Bharat Mangwani

 20. Sumi Adhikari

 21. Renee Spry

 22. Suhasini Kandimalla

 23. Reshma Patel

 24. Kanagamah Sundrasan

 25. Luke Costanzo

 

Many affected by this tragedy are in dire need of immediate assistance. Among these, the Australians who find themselves amidst the chaos need every resource available to secure their safety and facilitate their return home.

Last known location is 587Q+F64, Khambater, Syapru Besi 45000, Nepal / Yala Peak Guest House. Here is the maps link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VyZPM7M8T1eTVjNeA?g_st=ic

Australia has a proud tradition of stepping up during international crises, providing support and aid to those in need. With more Australian military personnel and aid workers on the ground, we can coordinate efforts to find and rescue the missing Australians, provide essential supplies and medical care to affected areas, and support an effective crisis response. By deploying more Australian aid, we can make a significant, life-saving impact.

We call on the Australian Government, including the Defense Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, to take immediate action. Mobilizing additional personnel and aid to Nepal is not only a matter of assisting our citizens but a demonstration of our shared human compassion and support for communities in distress.

Please, sign this petition to press for increased military and humanitarian support to the affected regions in Nepal. Your signature can help bring our friends and loved ones back home, ensuring that international solidarity and humanitarian spirit remain at the forefront of our response to this crisis.

 

If you have any information regarding any of these people’s whereabouts now, please contact the people below

for the Sharma family: +61414756663

For the Iyer family: +61 450 409 979