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'Expect the worst': Isha Foundation on 80 Kailash pilgrims missing in Nepal floods
Bengaluru: The Isha Foundation expressed fears for the safety of 80 participants of its Kailash Sojourn group who were at Gyirong Port when a devastating flood struck the area, saying the extent of destruction and information gathered from people on the ground had led teams to “expect the worst”.
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- Why it matters
- Eighty people from a single organised group are unaccounted for after a natural disaster in a remote area, with rescue efforts hampered by extent of destruction.
- Most affected
- Families of the 80 missing Isha Foundation pilgrims — Relatives have no confirmed information on their safety or location.
- Likely next
- Whether the missing pilgrims are located or confirmed safe, and any updates to casualty or missing figures from the floods.
Also reported by: Mint