Terricia Govender's friend Sashin Maharaj, her mom Linda Govender, and uncle Selva Govender pray at a temple before their search.
Linda Govender says immigration records confirm her daughter Terricia was still on the Tibet side of the Nepal-China border when devastating floods struck.
The family is awaiting permission to enter the area.
Speaking from Nepal on Thursday, Govender said that they were waiting for Chinese authorities to let families of missing pilgrims into the area.
“The direction of the water at the border flowed both ways. We have extensively searched the affected areas on the Nepal side of the flood. But we have always believed and now confirmed that Terricia was on the Tibet side of the border when the flood hit.
