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Nagpur Tourists Return Safely After Nepal Flood Ordeal
About 100 people from Nagpur were visiting Nepal when severe floods caused problems.
They became stuck in Kathmandu.
They later returned home safely on Sunday.
One traveller said they saw a bus being swept away by rushing water.
The pilgrims also said they saw floodwater carrying people away.
They stayed safe because they were in a safer place.
They thanked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for helping them return.
Nepal’s disaster authority has now warned people near the Bhote Koshi River to be very careful.
Around 100 tourists from Nagpur returned home safely on Sunday after being stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Traveller Yogesh Gavande said four buses were arranged for their return, but one of five buses was swept away by floodwater.
Pilgrims said they saw severe flooding and people being carried away, while they survived from a safe location.
The travellers credited Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with helping arrange their rescue and return to India.
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority warned of rising water flow and increased roaring from the Bhote Koshi River.
- Who
- Around 100 tourists and pilgrims from Nagpur, including traveller Yogesh Gavande, were stranded; Nepal’s disaster authority issued the warning.
- What
- The tourists returned safely to India after the Nepal floods, while authorities warned of increased water flow in the Bhote Koshi River.
- Where
- The group was stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal, and travelled back to Nagpur, India. The warning covers downstream areas near the Bhote Koshi River, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
- When
- The tourists returned on Sunday; the river warning was issued after reports of a sudden increase in river noise and water flow. The floods referenced occurred on August 26.
- Why
- The tourists were stranded because of widespread destruction and flash floods in Nepal; the warning was issued because river conditions appeared to be worsening.
Key facts
- Tourists affected
- Around 100 people from Nagpur
- Return status
- Returned safely to Nagpur on Sunday
- Stranded location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Reported bus incident
- One of five buses was reportedly swept away by floodwater
- Assistance credited to
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- River under warning
- Bhote Koshi River
- Areas urged to stay vigilant
- Downstream settlements in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading
Quotes
Yogesh Gavande
Nagpur traveller who was stranded in Kathmandu during the Nepal floods
“We saw everything there--the weather was extremely bad, and it was rainy weather.”
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Elderly pilgrim
Elderly pilgrim from the Nagpur group who described the danger in Nepal
“We saw it with our own eyes, the flood, the water, and people getting washed away--but since we were at a safe spot, we managed to survive.”
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