Two weeks after devastating Nepal-Tibet floods swept through the border region near Gyirong Port, 77 participants of Isha Foundation’s Kailash Manasarovar Sojourn and three volunteers remain unaccounted for, the organization said in an update on Saturday.

“77 participants of the Kailash Manasarovar Sojourn and 3 volunteers remain unaccounted for. This number is unchanged since our last update. The authorities have indicated that identification work at the site is ongoing and, given the conditions, may take considerable time,” it said in a statement.

Isha Foundation said it remains in contact with Chinese, Indian and Nepali authorities, as well as embassies representing 19 countries, to track information on those affected by the Nepal-Tibet floods. Identification details and photographs have been shared with search-and-rescue teams where appropriate, the group said.

Access to the site remains restricted on both sides of the border. Chinese authorities have barred private individuals and organizations from the Gyirong Port area for forensic and rescue operations, while Nepali authorities have similarly restricted access on their side. Isha volunteers stationed in Gyirong Town were required to leave after Chinese authorities limited the area to official personnel only.

In Nepal, around 25 local volunteers have been coordinating with hospitals, mortuaries, police and government offices, sharing documentation with Nepal Police, Nepal Tourist Police and the Nepali Army to widen search efforts, according to the statement.

International media were granted access to the site on day 12 of the response, though the organization said subsequent coverage had not produced new factual developments.

Isha Foundation said it is also assisting families with practical matters, including coordinating with a Nepal tour operator and DHL to ship belongings left behind by participants in Kathmandu. The group operates a hotline and email address across eight countries and said it aims to respond to inquiries within 24 hours.

The organization reiterated it will not release names, images or personal details of affected individuals to protect their privacy, and pledged to continue sharing verified updates as new information emerges from the Nepal-Tibet floods response.

Contact: yatra.kailash@ishausa.org