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Sikkim Pilgrims Safe, Others Remain Missing After Nepal Floods
Eight people from Sikkim who were traveling to Kailash Mansarovar have been found safe.
They were staying at Saga County on the Tibet side.
They crossed into China from Nepal before flash floods hit the area.
The floods stranded travelers and damaged communication links.
Samar Mondal from Siliguri is still unreachable after becoming sick at high altitude.
A minister met his family and said he would help find him.
A Darjeeling resident also cannot contact three relatives near the Trishuli River.
Other Nepali workers in Darjeeling are worried about their families, although one person hopes his home is far enough from the river.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said eight Mansarovar pilgrims were safe at Saga County in Tibet.
The eight tourists crossed from Nepal into China on Tuesday evening, before flash floods struck on Wednesday morning.
Siliguri businessman Samar Mondal has been unreachable since Wednesday after abandoning his pilgrimage because of altitude sickness.
West Bengal tourism minister Shankar Ghosh met Mondal’s family and promised assistance in tracing him.
Families in Darjeeling and Nepali workers there remain worried about relatives untraceable or unreachable after the floods.
- Who
- Eight Sikkim tourists, Samar Mondal, three relatives of Sarita Tamang, and families in Nepal and India affected by the floods.
- What
- Eight pilgrims were confirmed safe, while several other people remained unreachable or untraceable.
- Where
- The travelers were in or near Nepal, China and Tibet; concerns were reported in Sikkim, Siliguri and Darjeeling, with relatives in Nuwakot district.
- When
- The floods struck Wednesday morning; the eight families received confirmation Thursday night, with the latest government information dated August 27, 2026.
- Why
- Flash floods in the region stranded travelers and disrupted communication with people in affected areas.
Key facts
- Confirmed safe
- Eight Mansarovar pilgrims from Sikkim were reported safe at Saga County on the Tibet side.
- Family calls
- Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang spoke with the eight families between 7:55 p.m. and 7:58 p.m. Thursday.
- Flood timing
- Flash floods struck the region on Wednesday morning.
- Samar Mondal
- The 41-year-old Siliguri businessman has been unreachable since Wednesday.
- Mondal’s journey
- He left Siliguri on August 16 and turned back after falling sick at high altitude.
- Government response
- West Bengal tourism minister Shankar Ghosh met Mondal’s family and promised help.
- Other missing people
- Three residents of Trishuli Bazar in Nuwakot district were reported untraceable.
Quotes
Sikkim government
The state government that issued the update on the eight Sikkim pilgrims.
“As per the latest information received on 27th August, 2026, all eight persons were at Saga County on the Tibet side. The eight persons have been contacted and are reported to be safe.”
telegraphindia.com
“I haven’t been able to contact my family in Nuwakot since we heard of the disaster.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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