Flash flood: 28 from Karnataka stranded or missing in Nepal, Tibet

People search for the names of their relatives in lists of people rescued from areas cut off after flash floods in Nuwakot district, Nepal on Saturday (Aug. 29, 2026). | Photo credit: Dar Yasin

Around 50 people from Karnataka who were stranded in Nepal following the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) returned safely to Bengaluru on Saturday (August 29). However, 24 people from the state are still reported missing.

The group included tourists from Haveri, Shivamogga and Bengaluru. They traveled from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and arrived at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Renuka Aradhya, a resident of Nelamangala, who was part of the group, said they left for the trip on August 23. Recalling the ordeal, he noted that the situation was dire until they reached Bengaluru safely. “We were lucky to survive. It’s like a rebirth for us,” Mr Aradhya added.

Meanwhile, a team of 23 doctors from different parts of Bengaluru who traveled to Nepal are also safe. They are currently said to be returning from Kathmandu and are expected to reach Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Mallinath Kolkundi, a 50-year-old pilgrim from Kalaburagi district who narrowly survived the flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday. He is expected to return to Kalaburagi soon.

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Meanwhile, search and rescue efforts are continuing to locate the 24 people.

The Karnataka government said it was closely monitoring the situation and was in touch with officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi to coordinate rescue efforts.

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The CEO of Infosys Public Services is unavailable

Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty, who was in Nepal on a personal visit, was unreachable following the devastating floods, according to the company.

The company said it was coordinating with relevant authorities and agencies to obtain information on his whereabouts and re-establish contact with him. “We remain in close communication with the family and are providing all necessary support during this difficult time,” the company said.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, Infosys Public Services is a subsidiary of Infosys that provides technology and digital services to public sector organizations in the US and Canada.

CM assures stranded people

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday spoke to a group of stranded people from the state and assured them of safe transit back home.

Mr. Shivakumar also directed officials to arrange accommodation for all Karnataka residents arriving in New Delhi before proceeding to Bengaluru. He said the government was coordinating efforts to ensure their safe and smooth return to the state.

Published – 29 Aug 2026 15:30 IST