Kochi, A 20-minute delay at a Buddha temple have saved their lives a realisation that brought tears and a sense of disbelief to a 31-member group of Keralites who returned safely to the state on Sunday after being stranded in flash flood-hit Nepal.
When we looked down, we saw people running around 600 feet below.
Another member of the group said police stopped them while they were travelling from Kathmandu to Pokhara. “The police blocked us on the way. A huge surge of water came and swept away all the buildings there. Within seconds, the entire place looked like a plain ground,” he recalled.
Emotional Reunions at International Airport for Travellers from Kerala
A group of travellers, including women, infants, and elderly individuals, arrived at the international airport, where emotional reunions took place with their anxious family members. Many of the travellers were visibly moved, breaking down in tears as they embraced their loved ones, marking a poignant conclusion to their challenging ordeal.
NORKA Roots, the Kerala government agency responsible for overseeing the welfare of non-resident Keralites, reported that details of seven individuals who remained uncontactable have been communicated to the Ministry of External Affairs for further assistance.
