Somnath’s aged relatives Mukund and Anita Vedpathak, along with his aunt Shalini Tarkasband last made contact with him from Gaurikund. Dissatisfied over the assistance received from the administration, Vedpathak’s brother left for Uttarakhand a week ago to search for them.

Hope floats: Relatives of pilgrims, who are still missing in Uttarakhand, display photos of their loved ones at the District Collectors office. Pic/Krunal Gosavi