Former UC Davis Dean and Wife Among Thousands Unaccounted For After Nepal-Tibet Floods
Retired UC Davis dean Rao Unnava and his wife Vasundhara are among thousands unaccounted for following floods in Nepal-Tibet.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, September 3, 2026 —
Retired Dean of the University of California, Davis, Rao Unnava, and his wife, Vasundhara, are reported as unaccounted for in the aftermath of severe flooding that has affected the Nepal-Tibet region.
They are among a significant number of individuals, estimated to be in the thousands, whose whereabouts are currently unknown following the disaster. The full extent of the impact, including casualty figures and the total number of missing persons, is still being assessed.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of their disappearance during the floods were not immediately available. Information concerning the timeline of the floods, the precise locations within Nepal and Tibet that were most affected, and the current rescue and recovery efforts are still emerging.
The number of individuals unaccounted for underscores the scale of the crisis. Authorities in the affected regions are working to compile comprehensive lists of missing persons and to coordinate relief operations.
Further updates are expected as search and identification efforts continue and more information becomes available regarding the missing individuals, including Rao and Vasundhara Unnava.
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