Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Pune Pilgrims Stranded in Tibet After Flash Flood
Six people from Pune went to Tibet for a religious journey.
Two women in the group had trouble breathing, so doctors advised them to return to India.
The group travelled about 800 kilometres to Jilong to leave Tibet.
Before they could finish the paperwork to return, a flash flood destroyed the local immigration office.
This left them stuck and unable to complete the required formalities.
They asked Indian and Maharashtra authorities for help, including an airlift if needed.
Officials are also checking on other tourists from Maharashtra who were affected by floods and landslides.
Some groups have said they are safe, while another group has already returned to India.
A six-member Pune group on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is stranded in Jilong, Tibet.
A flash flood on August 26 washed away the local immigration office, preventing their return formalities.
The group travelled about 800 km to Jilong after two women developed breathing difficulties.
The tourists appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for help, including a possible airlift.
Maharashtra authorities are tracing affected tourists; several groups from the state have reported being safe or returned home.
- Who
- A six-member group from Pune travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra; Maharashtra authorities are assisting affected tourists.
- What
- The group is stranded after a flash flood destroyed the local immigration office needed to complete return formalities.
- When
- The group reached Kailash Mansarovar on August 23, and the flood struck on August 26.
- Where
- Jilong, Tibet, after the group travelled there from Kailash Mansarovar.
- Why
- Two women developed breathing difficulties and were advised to return to India, but a flash flood prevented the group from completing immigration procedures.
- Group size
- Six people from Pune
- Journey
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
- Location stranded
- Jilong, Tibet
- Distance travelled
- Nearly 800 km to Jilong
- Flood impact
- The local immigration office was washed away
- Assistance requested
- Help from Indian and Maharashtra authorities, including a possible airlift
- Other tourist updates
- A five-member Amravati group returned safely; other groups in Kathmandu and Pokhara reported being safe