Nepal floods: First batch of 106 stranded Maharashtra tourists reaches India; 84 more expected today
Flash floods triggered by glacier collapses in Nepal have stranded 106 tourists from Maharashtra. Another 84 are expected to return home on Saturday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis discussed their welfare with the tourists during a video conference. The timely rescue operations were facilitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Dr S. Jaishankar.
All 106 tourists have been accounted for, with four flown to New Delhi and the rest traveling to Patna, Bihar. They will stay overnight in Patna before boarding a train to Nagpur. The group, organized by Darshan Gunjal, had to detour via Lumbini due to road blockades. A 37-member pilgrimage group from Raigad reached Saga, China, and will eventually return to India.
The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority has set up a 24/7 War Room to track the tourists' locations and ensure their safe return.
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