Two Irish citizens including teenage boy missing after deadly flash floods in Nepal

Two Irish citizens are confirmed to be missing in Nepal following the devastating flash floods that hit the country earlier this week.

They have been named by the country’s department of tourism, according to a report by The Journal.

The only two Irish citizens missing of 537 tourists have been named Santosh Sahu (46) and Spandan Sahu (18).

Last night, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs said it continues to “closely monitor the situation” and “together with partners, is working to account for two Irish citizens visiting the area”.

It said it would not comment on the detail of individual cases.

Santosh and Spandan Sahu were part of a group of people travelling in the Rasuwa region with Alpine Eco Trek, which offers guided tours and expeditions in Nepal, according to The Journal.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has confirmed that the men were among 17 people were taking part in a pilgrimage to Gosainkunda, an alpine lake situated at 4,380m above sea level in the Rasuwa district, according to The Journal.

The Journal has reported that more than 1,400 people are missing in Nepal two days after the deadly floods and rescuers are racing to find survivors.

Emergency teams have recovered 472 bodies so far, according to The Journal.