In Muscat on September 1, members of the Omani and Nepali communities gathered to honor mountaineer Nadhira al Harthi and others who lost their lives in a recent avalanche and flooding disaster in Nepal. The condolence meeting was organized by the Embassy of Nepal under the patronage of Bushra al Ajmi, Acting Chief of the Asia-Pacific Department at Oman’s Foreign Ministry. The event paid tribute to the fatalities from the July 30 avalanche on Broad Peak, which claimed the lives of Nadhira al Harthi and nine other mountaineers, as well as those affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal on August 26.

The gathering included family members of Nadhira al Harthi, who was the first Omani woman to summit Mount Everest in 2019, along with Everest climber Sulaiman al Naabi, diplomats, members of the Oman-Nepal Friendship Association, media representatives, and community members from both nations. Participants shared memories and reflections on the accomplishments and spirit of the late mountaineer, who was widely admired for her achievements and close ties with Nepal.

Bushra al Ajmi conveyed a message of condolence to the bereaved families and commended the Embassy of Nepal in Muscat for hosting the event. Bishesh Kumar Sah, Chargé d’Affaires at the Nepalese Embassy, expressed solidarity with the families of those who perished and the broader mountaineering community. Sah also paid homage to the late Nirmal Purja, renowned for his rapid ascent of all 14 peaks exceeding 8,000 meters within just over six months.

In addition to commemorating the mountaineers, Sah addressed the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the flash floods in Nepal. He outlined continuing search, rescue, and relief operations conducted by the Nepalese government and encouraged support for affected communities through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. He urged prayers and assistance from the global community, especially Nepalis abroad.

The Embassy of Nepal announced coordination efforts with Kathmandu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to aid the families impacted by the floods and to facilitate relief initiatives within the Nepali diaspora in Oman. Attendees observed a moment of silence and offered prayers for the victims. The embassy also opened a condolence book for those wishing to pay respects in the days following the event.

Usha Adhikari, Third Secretary at the Embassy, noted that the meeting reinforced a message of unity and resilience amid shared grief between the Omani and Nepali peoples.