The 41-year-old Ranchi man is one of 288 people missing after flash floods swept through parts of Nepal. (Special Arrangement, ANI Photo)The last 24 hours have been some of the worst the Ghosh family has been through. There’s been no word on Ramprasad Ghosh since last evening, and with each passing hour, the Ghosh family’s anxiety grows.“It’s been more than 24 hours. We have neither been able to speak to him nor received any information about him,” Ramprasad’s sister-in-law says anxiously.The 41-year-old Ranchi man is one of 288 people missing after flash floods swept through parts of Nepal. The flash floods, triggered by an earthquake and an avalanche, have killed 359 people and left 1,500 people missing.Of the 288 missing Indians, 73 — including Ramprasad — were working on the Trishuli One hydroelectric site when the floods struck.For the family, passing time brings more dread. “We spoke to him last on Tuesday,” Ditya says. “There’s been no contact since.”Ramprasad had been working on the project since last year. Back home, the family — his 75-year-old father, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, his older brother and his brother’s family — have been in touch with the Jharkhand migrant workers’ cell and have also contacted the Indian Embassy.Shikha Lakra, head of the migrant workers’ control room, said there was no information yet on Ramprasad’s whereabouts. “We have written to them [the Indian consular authorities in Nepal] seeking an update,” she said. “He is the only one who’s untraceable in Jharkhand. The department had spoken to his family.”Story continues below this adThe family, meanwhile, is now making plans to travel to Nepal.“We cannot just sit at home. We will leave tomorrow and see what we can do there. We will go and find him,” Ditya says, while his father, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, adds: “Our only appeal is that he should be found as soon as possible and brought back home safely.”Shubham Tigga is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, presently based in Pune, where he covers the intersections of infrastructure, labor, and the modern economy. His reporting focuses on civil aviation, urban mobility, the gig economy, and workers' unions, providing critical insights into how transit and commercial sectors impact the daily lives of citizens. Expertise & Background Before moving to Pune, he reported extensively from his home state of Chhattisgarh, where he focused on Indigenous (Adivasi) issues, environmental justice, and grassroots struggles in mainland India. This experience gives him a unique lens through which he analyzes the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on local communities. Academic Foundation He is an alumnus of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), where he honed his skills in investigative reporting and ethical journalism. His academic training, combined with his field experience in Central India, allows him to navigate complex socio-economic landscapes with nuance and accuracy. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More