The family of an Edmonton man who is missing following the earthquake in Nepal have been trying to stay positive while they wait.
Sora Park told CTV News that her brother arrived in Nepal just a day ago.
“He is just travelling with his bicycle. He is a very adventurous guy so he likes to go on long trips. He has done many trips before and he chose India and Nepal this time,” she explained.
“I just talked to him yesterday so I knew he was in Nepal.”
Park said she has no heard from her younger brother but wants to remain positive.
“I am just hoping that he doesn’t have access to the phone line or Internet at this moment.
“I think at this moment I just have to be hopefully and try to stay positive.
“We are just hoping that he will contact us, eventually.”
Park said her brother had been planning on climbing Mt. Everest.
Another Edmontonian looking to climb the world’s highest mountain was not in the midst of the earthquake but was cut off from communicating with his family for several hours.
Jaswinder Mann said he and his wife were talking to their 22-year-old son, Uday, when the connection was cut off.
“But we didn't know that this is due to earthquake or avalanche and we went to sleep,” he explained.
It was only in the morning he heard what happened.
Jaswinder managed to get in touch with the U.S. company Uday was travelling with to confirm his son’s safety.
“And he gave only one information that I got one text message from Uday that he is safe and he ask us to deliver the message to you.”
Five hours later Jaswinder was able to contact his son by phone.
“He said that ‘I am good. My health is good. I have not been injured. We are safe here. All the friends are together.’”
Friends and relatives in Canada who may be concerned about Canadians in the affected areas have been asked to contact Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada’s 24-hour Emergency Watch and Response Centre at 1-800-387-3124.
With files from Amanda Anderson
