A South African mother, Linda Govender, has publicly appealed to spiritual leader Sadhguru after her daughter went missing in flooding in Nepal. Govender said pilgrims affected by the disaster have received no assistance from Sadhguru's organisation, according to TimesLIVE. She questioned the whereabouts and response of the spiritual head as families seek information and support following the flood. The report highlights growing frustration among those with loved ones caught up in the incident.

Families of six South Africans who went missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods on 26 August are demanding answers about search efforts. According to humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, it is ready to deploy a rescue team, but no formal request for assistance has yet been made. The situation has left relatives questioning who is looking for the missing, as they await government action and help in locating their loved ones abroad.

Savannah Guthrie, host of the "Today" show, made a heartfelt plea for information regarding her missing mother during a broadcast. This appeal comes after reports surfaced about a ransom note received months prior, suggesting that her mother may be deceased. Guthrie expressed the family's ongoing anguish and determination to continue searching for her mother, stating, "We love our mom. We’ll never stop looking for her," according to AP.

TimesLIVE reports that no foreign nationals were among the flood victims identified in Tibet, where authorities say devastating floods have left 43 people dead and 519 others missing. The report, published on September 8, 2026, frames the situation as a major natural disaster in the region, with identification of victims continuing and a large number of people still unaccounted for.

The death toll from flooding in Nepal has risen to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing, according to the country's disaster authority. The update came nearly two weeks after the disaster struck on August 26. Rescuers continued searching through tunnels and affected areas for survivors. The figures were reported by Vanguard News, which described the flood as devastating. Authorities have not yet indicated when search operations might conclude or provided details on the cause of the flooding.

Two years after the Gen Z protests in Kenya, families of those who were killed or went missing are still seeking justice, as investigations into the incidents have reportedly stalled. According to Al Jazeera, these families express frustration over the lack of accountability and the ongoing challenges in obtaining answers about their loved ones' fates.