Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Bhopal Family Recalls Final Call From Nepal Floods
A group of relatives from Bhopal went to Nepal for a pilgrimage.
Flash floods suddenly struck the area.
The group tried to climb a hill to stay safe.
They also entered a local house for shelter.
The house was later partly covered by floodwater.
One family member in Bhopal received a short phone call from them.
The relatives said they might not survive and asked that their children be cared for.
The group included 29 extended-family members.
Devki Adhikari received a brief call from relatives at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The relatives said flash floods in Nepal had forced them to seek higher ground.
They tried sheltering in a local house that later became partially submerged.
The callers reportedly said they would not survive and asked the family to care for their children.
The relatives were among 29 people traveling to Gosainkunda for the Sawan Purnima pilgrimage.
- Who
- An extended family from Bhopal, including the families of Krishna-Radhika Khanal and Ramchandra-Bhavati Khanal Adhikari.
- What
- Relatives reported being trapped by flash floods while seeking higher ground; their current status is not stated in the article.
- When
- The final reported call came at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Nepal, involving travelers headed to Gosainkunda; the report also references Devighat in Nuwakot district.
- Why
- The group had traveled to Gosainkunda for the Sawan Purnima pilgrimage.
- Group size
- 29 people
- Origin
- Bhopal
- Destination
- Gosainkunda, Nepal
- Purpose of travel
- Sawan Purnima pilgrimage
- Call time
- 9:30 a.m. Thursday
- Immediate danger
- Flash floods and a partially submerged shelter