Ottawa sends officials to Nepal as search for missing Canadians continues

The federal government has 10 officials on the ground in Nepal to support Canadians affected by flooding, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday. In a statement posted on social media, Anand said the officials, which include a member of the RCMP, are working to locate missing Canadians and support affected families.“Our priority is to locate Canadians and permanent residents and confirm their safety while offering support wherever and whenever possible,” she said.Please see my consular update regarding the flash floods in Nepal and China: pic.twitter.com/TAWOnBtgZN— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) August 31, 2026 Story continues below advertisement Flash flooding killed some 800 people and left roughly 3,000 missing, after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. Anand said on social media on Saturday that one Canadian who was previously unaccounted for had been found safe.She said Monday that 30 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing, a number she says may change as the government gets more information.“We recognize wi...