Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Andhra Pilgrims Survive Nepal Floods and Landslide, Return Safely
Twenty-eight pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh were traveling through Nepal.
They faced sudden floods and a dangerous landslide.
Their bus drivers stopped, turned around, and drove toward higher ground.
This helped the pilgrims and some local villagers reach safety.
Other vehicles were swept away, and two buses carrying West Bengal passengers were reported missing.
The pilgrims had been delayed in Kathmandu because of Chinese visa problems.
That delay may have kept them away from the flood area when the water rose.
Reports say the group returned safely, although they differ on whether the pilgrims completed their pilgrimage or missed darshan.
Twenty-eight pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh safely returned after encountering flash floods and a landslide during their Nepal journey.
Their bus turned back and climbed to higher ground after floodwaters swept away vehicles and collapsed a bridge near a hilly village.
A separate account said a landslide struck 50 to 100 metres from the pilgrims’ bus near a China-border bridge.
Visa delays and a missed 4:30 a.m. flight changed the group’s departure from Kathmandu, possibly keeping it away from the worst flooding.
Reports differ on the pilgrimage outcome: one pilgrim said the group missed darshan, while another report said the pilgrims completed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
- Who
- Twenty-eight pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh, including members of a family group and participants connected with the Isha Foundation, were involved.
- What
- The pilgrims encountered flash floods and a landslide in Nepal but were taken to safety and later returned to India.
- When
- The reports mention departures on August 21 and August 24, with the group reported safely back by August 29.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Nepal near a hilly village, the Trishuli River bridge, and a bridge near the China border; the pilgrims returned to India.
- Why
- Sudden floodwaters and a landslide threatened the route, while visa and flight delays changed the group’s travel timing.
- Pilgrims affected
- 28 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh
- Journey
- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
- Kathmandu delay
- About three days because of delayed Chinese visas
- Flood location
- Near a hilly village and the Trishuli River bridge in Nepal
- Landslide distance
- The landslide was reported 50 to 100 metres from one bus
- Reported missing buses
- Two buses carrying people from West Bengal were reported missing
- Outcome
- The Andhra pilgrims were reported safe and returned to India
