2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Search teams first heard voices from inside the tunnel in the morning, allowing them to locate the two men, Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.
The 2026 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra concluded on September 4, 2026, as all Indian pilgrims had departed from Chinese territory bordering Nepal following flash floods in the Bhote Koshi River on August 26, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reported that 275 Indian nationals were still missing, with 169 having been rescued.
He also noted that the total number of missing persons might change slightly in the coming days, as some survivors continue to be discovered in the disaster-stricken region. The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026 was announced by the MEA on April 30, with the pilgrimage scheduled to take place between June and August. The year featured 10 batches of 50 pilgrims and travelers each, traversing Lipulekh pass and Nathu La pass.
In addition to the government-assisted tour of Mount Kailash, private travelers opted for the Nepali route via the Gyirong border crossing of China. On August 26, a significant number of pilgrims and travelers went missing from the Gyirong border port, which was severely affected by the flash floods. Official sources indicated that with the evacuation of private Indian travelers, all Indians had left the Tibetan region adjacent to Nepal, which hosts visitors during the season when Chinese authorities permit the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
During the Chinese official season for the tour of Kailash, some international travelers also journeyed to the mountain via major Chinese cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
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