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Hyderabad Pilgrims Safe After Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods
A group of pilgrims from Hyderabad went to Kailash Manasarovar.
They finished their pilgrimage and reached Saga in Tibet safely.
Floods in Nepal damaged the route they planned to use to return home.
The group is now trying to find another safe route through Nepal or China.
Former DRDO chief G. Satheesh Reddy was part of the group.
Reports gave different numbers for the group, saying either 35 or 31 people.
Actress Manasi Parekh also said she was safe in China after narrowly missing the flooded area.
Many people were worried because other pilgrims were initially reported missing.
A Hyderabad pilgrimage group, reported as either 35 or 31 people, safely completed the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
Former DRDO chairman G. Satheesh Reddy and his family were among those who reached Saga in Tibet.
The pilgrims crossed the flood-affected Nepal area before devastating flash floods disrupted their planned return route.
The group is exploring alternative routes through Tibet-China or Nepal, subject to official permits.
Actress Manasi Parekh and a separate group with Sadhguru also reported being safe, while hundreds of pilgrims faced uncertainty.
- Who
- Hyderabad pilgrims, including former DRDO chairman G. Satheesh Reddy and his family; actress Manasi Parekh and a separate pilgrimage group with Sadhguru were also reported safe.
- What
- The pilgrims completed the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, reached Saga in Tibet, and sought alternative routes home after flash floods disrupted their return journey.
- Where
- The pilgrims were in or traveling through Tibet after crossing a flood-affected area in Nepal; Gyirong Port in China was also affected by flooding.
- When
- The Hyderabad group left on August 18 and was scheduled to return by August 29; reports said it crossed the affected area on Wednesday morning before the floods. Manasi Parekh said she had been due at Gyirong Port on August 27.
- Why
- Flash floods devastated parts of Nepal and the Nepal-Tibet route, forcing the pilgrims to seek another return route and obtain necessary permits.
Key facts
- Pilgrimage
- Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, including the Kailash Parikrama
- Hyderabad group size
- Reports differed, describing the group as 35 pilgrims in one account and 31 in another
- Current location
- Saga, Tibet
- Former DRDO chief
- G. Satheesh Reddy was among the pilgrims
- Planned travel dates
- The group left Hyderabad on August 18 and was expected to return by August 29
- Alternative route
- The pilgrims were considering routes through Tibet-China or Nepal, depending on permits
- Separate safety update
- Actress Manasi Parekh said she was safe at a hotel in China with Sadhguru
Quotes
Dr G. Satheesh Reddy
Former DRDO chairman and member of the pilgrimage group
“I am deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the flash floods. I pray to the Almighty that everyone caught up in floods may return safely, and I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.”
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“We are safe here in Tibet. Completed our Kailash Manasarovar Yatra successfully. We started our return journey and reached Saga in Tibet. Working out an alternate route. Thank you for the concern shown.”
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Manasi Parekh
National Award-winning actress traveling with Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation pilgrimage
“I was literally welcomed at this spot 5 days ago. So warmly! And now the whole place is submerged.”
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“This is what happened. We were sup to be here tomorrow morning.”
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