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55 Indian Pilgrims Stuck Near Lake Mansarovar After Nepal Floods Block Return Route
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 08:31 AM
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55 Indian pilgrims on the Kailash‑Mansarovar Yatra are stranded near Lake Mansarovar after flood‑damaged Nepal‑China border routes leave their return uncertain.
A group of 55 Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash‑Mansarovar Yatra remain stuck near Lake Mansarovar after heavy rains triggered flash floods in Nepal. The deluge washed away sections of the traditional crossing point on the Nepal‑China border, cutting off the planned exit route for the travelers.
The pilgrims, who had entered the sacred region earlier this week, now find themselves confined to temporary shelters on the Indian side of the border. Local authorities in the Nepali district have confirmed that road and bridge damage makes any immediate passage impossible, and rescue teams are assessing the situation.
Indian embassy officials in Kathmandu have been notified, and coordination with Nepalese disaster response agencies is underway to arrange alternative transport. However, officials caution that the timeline for a safe return remains unclear, leaving the pilgrims and their families in a state of uncertainty.
The pilgrims, who had entered the sacred region earlier this week, now find themselves confined to temporary shelters on the Indian side of the border. Local authorities in the Nepali district have confirmed that road and bridge damage makes any immediate passage impossible, and rescue teams are assessing the situation.
Indian embassy officials in Kathmandu have been notified, and coordination with Nepalese disaster response agencies is underway to arrange alternative transport. However, officials caution that the timeline for a safe return remains unclear, leaving the pilgrims and their families in a state of uncertainty.