{
  "id": 10587921,
  "title": "‘Please help…’: After Surat woman’s viral video, stranded Kedarnath pilgrims airlifted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/please-help-after-surat-womans-viral-video-stranded-kedarnath",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:25:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/surat-woman-ranjanben-panchal-viral-video-14-gujarat-pilgrims-rescued-kedarnath-10898384/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Surat woman's desperate plea on social media for help has led to the rescue of 14 people from Kedarnath, India. The women, Ranjanben Panchal, and her family were stranded for two days due to heavy rainfall and landslides blocking their path. In an emotional video, she called on Gujarat authorities to aid her and the others trapped high in the mountains. Panchal's plea went viral, prompting the Uttarakhand government to send a rescue helicopter to airlift them to safety. Despite the rough mountain conditions, all 14 pilgrims were saved and continued their journey to Badrinath.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Surat woman Ranjanben Panchal pleads for help on social media",
    "14 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued from mountain after two days",
    "Uttarakhand government sends rescue helicopter to airlift them"
  ],
  "editors_take": "A viral social media plea by a stranded pilgrim has prompted authorities to intervene, highlighting the power of online appeals in mobilizing rapid rescue efforts for those in distress.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}