Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Bihar government evacuates 100 Maharashtra pilgrims stranded in flood-hit Nepal
About 100 people from Maharashtra were visiting Nepal when flash floods left them stranded.
The Maharashtra government asked Bihar to help them.
Bihar officials brought the pilgrims from the Nepal border to Sitamarhi.
They were later taken to Patna early Saturday morning.
Officials gave them food, water, medical check-ups and a place to rest.
Extra train coaches were added so everyone could travel together.
The pilgrims left Patna for Maharashtra by train at about 7:30 a.m.
They thanked the Bihar government and local officials for helping them return safely.
Around 100 pilgrims from Maharashtra stranded in Kathmandu after flash floods in Nepal were evacuated by the Bihar government.
The Sitamarhi district administration brought the pilgrims safely from the Nepal border to Sitamarhi on Friday.
They reached Patna at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and received food, medical check-ups and other assistance.
Two additional coaches were attached to the Patna-Purna Express after coordination with the Railway Board.
The pilgrims left for Maharashtra by train at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday after the evacuation was requested by the Maharashtra government.
- Who
- Around 100 pilgrims from Maharashtra, with assistance from the Bihar government and local administrations.
- What
- The pilgrims were evacuated from flood-hit Nepal and sent home to Maharashtra by train.
- When
- They were brought to Sitamarhi on Friday, reached Patna around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, and left by train around 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
- Where
- The operation involved Kathmandu and the Nepal border, Sitamarhi and Patna in Bihar, and Maharashtra.
- Why
- They were stranded in Nepal following flash floods, and the evacuation was carried out at the request of the Maharashtra government.
- People evacuated
- Around 100 Maharashtra pilgrims
- Cause of stranding
- Flash floods in Nepal
- Initial Bihar destination
- Sitamarhi
- Patna arrival
- Around 2:30 a.m. Saturday
- Departure from Patna
- Around 7:30 a.m. Saturday
- Transport
- Patna-Purna Express with two additional coaches
- Support provided
- Food, drinking water, medical check-ups and other essential facilities