Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Ex-DRDO Chief, Wife Among Pilgrims Stranded After Nepal Floods
Severe flash floods hit parts of Nepal on Wednesday morning.
Many homes, bridges and villages were swept away.
Former DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy and his wife were traveling with other pilgrims when the floods happened.
They are among 31 people who said they are safe.
The group is now in Tibet’s Saga County.
They hope to return to India through Tibet and China, but the border must reopen first.
Hundreds of Indians and many other people are still missing.
India has sent food, medicines and other emergency supplies to help Nepal.
Former DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy and his wife are among 31 pilgrims stranded near the Nepal-Tibet border.
The pilgrims said they were safe after crossing the flood-hit area and are currently in Tibet’s Saga County.
Nepal reported at least 270 deaths and more than 800 missing after flash floods destroyed homes, bridges and villages.
Nepal’s foreign minister said nearly 300 Indians were missing, while India’s Ministry of External Affairs reported 288 missing and 21 rescued.
India has sent nearly 50 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, disaster-relief materials, medicines and food to Nepal.
- Who
- Former DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy, his wife and 29 other pilgrims are stranded; hundreds of Indians are also reported missing.
- What
- Flash floods stranded pilgrims and caused widespread deaths, destruction and disappearances in Nepal.
- When
- The flash floods occurred on Wednesday morning; rescue and relief efforts are ongoing.
- Where
- The disaster affected Nepal, while the 31 pilgrims are currently in Saga County, Tibet, near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Why
- A glacier collapse reportedly blocked the Lhende tributary of the Bhote Koshi River, triggering the flash floods.
- People stranded
- 31 pilgrims, including former DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy and his wife
- Reported deaths
- At least 270 people in Nepal
- Missing people
- More than 800 people overall; Nepal reported nearly 300 missing Indians, while India reported 288
- Indians rescued
- 21, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs
- Current location
- Saga County, Tibet
- Planned return route
- The Tibet-China route, subject to the reopening of the Tibet border
- Indian assistance
- Nearly 50 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief materials sent in two flights