Bengali Actor Kharaj Mukherjee Stranded In Nepal Amid Flash Floods, 32 From Bengal Missing
Kolkata: Popular Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee was among others from Bengal who got stranded in Nepal. Talking to the media, Mukherjee said that they had travelled to Nepal on August 20 to shoot for a film and due to a sudden flash flood, the entire film crew got stranded in Nepal. Actor recounts ordeal “We were supposed to return to Kolkata from Kathmandu on Thursday morning. The flight tickets…
On August 20, a group of 32 Bengali individuals from West Bengal became stranded in Nepal due to sudden flash floods while on their way back to Kolkata for a film shoot. Among the victims was actor Kharaj Mukherjee, who spoke to the media about their unfortunate situation. Mukherjee expressed that they had planned to return to Kolkata from Kathmandu, but due to the event, they were unable to proceed.
The roads to Kathmandu were blocked, leaving them with limited options. Mukherjee, feeling hopeful, managed to discover a route to Gorakhpur, the only path open at the time. He now hopes to catch a flight back to Kolkata on Friday.
The West Bengal government promptly responded to the crisis by opening a control room and help desks. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reported that 32 people from Bengal were missing and confirmed that contact had been made with one of them. He urged for the safe return of all the affected individuals. The Indian Embassy in Nepal has further added two emergency contact numbers (+977 985 131 6807 and +977 970 910 7500) to assist those affected by this unfortunate incident.
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