Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Hooghly Workers Stranded in Nepal Amidst Unrest, Seeking Return
Nine workers from a village in India are stuck in Nepal.
They've been working there for 15 years.
However, recent protests have made it unsafe.
They can't get food, water, or medicine.
They're scared because they've seen businesses set on fire and damage from the protesters.
They want to go home, but the borders are closed and there's no way to travel.
Their families are worried and have contacted local authorities and politicians for help to get them back safely.
Nine workers from Hooghly are stranded in Urlabari, Nepal, due to unrest.
The workers are experiencing food, water, and medicine shortages.
They are unable to return home because of curfews and closed borders.
Families are distressed and have contacted local authorities for assistance.
The Arambagh SDPO and MP are involved in seeking their safe return.
- Who
- Nine laborers from Seora village in Hooghly, West Bengal.
- What
- They are stranded in Urlabari, Nepal due to unrest and curfew.
- When
- Stranded for five days as of the article's publication.
- Where
- Urlabari, Morang district, Nepal.
- Why
- They are stuck due to imposed curfews, closed borders, and a lack of transportation amid violent protests.
- Number of Workers Stranded
- 9
- Home Village
- Seora, Hooghly
- Location Stranded
- Urlabari, Nepal
- Duration of Stranding
- 5 days
- Main Issues Faced
- Food, water, and medicine shortages; safety concerns
- Distance to Siliguri
- Approximately 70 km
- Authorities Contacted
- Local administration, Arambagh SDPO, Arambagh MP