MITHILA — Twenty-eight Kailash pilgrims representing three Indian states have safely returned to their homes after escaping devastating flash floods in Nepal. A brief tea break and the actions of an alert driver proved crucial in saving their lives, as a ten-minute delay kept the travelers from being caught directly in the path of the disaster.
During their journey through the impacted region, the pilgrims witnessed the severe devastation firsthand, watching raging waters sweep away buses and entire villages. In a separate instance, another group of travelers was inadvertently kept away from the dangerous flood zone due to an unexpected delay with their visas.
As conditions remain critical in parts of Nepal, officials are actively coordinating rescue efforts to locate and assist other pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh who have been left stranded by the flash floods.
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