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Belgian Julija (47) still missing after landslides in Nepal

Julija Jakovicka (47) from Belgium has been missing for a week following landslides in Nepal, and her family is calling for help.

Archive photo: Belgian Julija (47) still missing after landslides in Nepal
Archive photoPhoto: Belpochta/Ivan Lukin, designer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The Belgian-Latvian Julija Jakovicka, 47, has now been missing for seven days following severe landslides at the border between Nepal and Tibet. She was on a group trip during the natural disaster.

Her family has made an urgent appeal for information regarding her whereabouts. They emphasize that any tip could be valuable in the search for Julija.

According to reports, more than 1,000 deaths have been counted as a result of the floods, with nearly 4,000 people still missing, including three Belgian tourists.

Archive photo: Belgian Julija (47) still missing after landslides in Nepal
Archive photoPhoto: Daan Noske / Anefo · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Julija's family, who lived in Ghent for many years, is anxiously waiting for news and continues to reach out to both the police and the embassies.

Julija was last heard from during the devastating landslides, and since then there has been no sign of her. Her son Theo says they continue to hope for the best.

Several news websites are providing updates on the situation in Nepal, where rescue operations are ongoing amid the devastation.