{
  "id": 4189231,
  "title": "‘We were terrified’: Tourists return from Nepal after Maharashtra CM’s intervention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/we-were-terrified-tourists-return-from-nepal-after-maharashtra-cms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T12:12:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/we-were-terrified-tourists-return-from-nepal-after-maharashtra-cms-intervention-10854806/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group of 118 tourists stranded in Nepal due to devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border found relief after being rescued by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The group, traveling to Nepal for a Shiv Puran recitation, had spent around four days in Pokhara before reaching Kathmandu on August 19. Their initial journey was peaceful, but the situation changed when flood-related disruptions began emerging. Four members of the group, including Varsha Upadhyay, Indira Chaudhari, Deepak Pandey and Sulochana Khapre, were eventually able to return to Nagpur on Saturday after being stranded in Kathmandu. Upadhyay recounted how the group took shelter at Maheshwari Sadan in Kathmandu and was assisted by a Nepali MP who connected them with Fadnavis. Fadnavis, upon speaking with the stranded tourists via video call, reassured them, providing much-needed relief. The tourists then travelled from Kathmandu to Delhi by flight and finally took the Kerala Express to Nagpur, where they reached the city around noon on Saturday. The group's return journey was initially halted due to flood-related disruptions, but Fadnavis' intervention proved crucial in facilitating their safe journey back to India. Despite the challenges they faced, Upadhyay expressed happiness at being reunited with her family. As Nepal and Tibet continue to struggle with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods, rescue operations continue in the region, with hundreds reported dead and thousands still missing.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "118 tourists stranded in Nepal due to floods",
    "Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis intervened for their rescue",
    "Tourists returned to Nagpur on August 19"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}