102 Nagpur Pilgrims Stranded in Kathmandu After Floods Return Home Safely
Indian Railways added coaches, food and medical support as 106 passengers returned from Nepal, while four others came back by flight.
- On Sunday, August 30, 2026, 102 pilgrims from Nagpur returned by train from flood-hit Nepal, while Indian Railways separately assisted 106 passengers at Patna Junction with special arrangements for their onward journey.
- Flash floods in Nepal claimed at least 675 lives by Saturday, with more than 2,400 people reported missing. Over 15,000 security personnel continue search and rescue operations despite intermittent rainfall.
- East Central Railway officials accommodated 106 passengers on the Patna-Purna Express, attaching two additional Third AC coaches at Patna. Teams from Commercial, Medical, and Railway Protection Force departments provided food, water, and health check-ups.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis coordinated the return by maintaining contact with Nepal Member of Parliament Sandeep Rana. However, 72-year-old pilgrim Nirmala Pandey remains hospitalized in Kathmandu after suffering a heart attack.
- Pilgrims, including Yogesh Gawande, expressed gratitude for returning to India safely amidst the tragedy that claimed at least 675 lives. Rescue teams remain deployed as families await updates on the missing.
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Many Indian citizens are also stranded in the devastating floods in Nepal. 105 citizens from Nagpur have returned safely to India. Upon arrival at Nagpur station, their families welcomed them warmly.
Around 100 Tourists Stranded in Flood-hit Nepal Return Safely to Nagpur; Pilgrims Recall Narrow Escape
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Amidst the widespread destruction caused by flash floods in Nepal, a group of around 100 tourists from Nagpur who were stranded in the Himalayan nation returned home safely on Sunday, with pilgrims recalling their narrow escape from the calamity. India News | Around 100 Tourists Stranded in Flood-hit Nepal Return Safely to Nagpur; Pilgrims Recall Narrow Escape.
Social Samvad/Desk: Some tourists from Nagpur, stranded in Nepal amid the devastating floods and natural disaster, have returned safely to India. The tourists who returned from Nepal reported the situation there.
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