Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, that is organized every year via Nepal in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China witnessed huge participation of Indians. Many Indian pilgrims are in danger due to the havoc created by heavy rainfall and bad weather in the area. Reportedly, two Indian pilgrims Leela Narayan Mandredath and Satya Lakshmi from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh died in Nepal while returning from the holy expedition.

While confirming the reports Indian embassy statements mentioned: “India operated special helicopters to bring dead bodies of two individuals - Leela Narayan Mandredath (Kerala) and Satya Lakshmi Narayana Sunna Rao Grandhi Veera Venkata (Andhra Pradesh), along with five accompanying passengers, to Kathmandu and Nepalganj respectively. The first person died in Simkot on July 2 morning, possibly due to High Altitude Sickness, while the second person succumbed to heart attack in Tebet and was brought to Simikot on July 3 morning,”

Authorities are trying to timely repatriate the bodies to India and added: “All necessary assistance is being provided by the Mission for an early repatriation of bodies to India.”

Notably, around 104 Indian participants of the holy tour were evacuated from Hilsa to Simikot in Nepal. Officials are still struggling to bring others who are stranded at the danger areas. BK Regmi, Nepal acting ambassador to India reported: “We're trying to bring those who are stranded in Hilsa which is at height of 3,600m. There are 11 helicopters of Nepal government being operational. There are private helicopters too.”

Notably, PM Narendra Modi is regularly in touch with Ministry of External Affairs and other respective officials for necessary information regarding pilgrims condition. He also asked authorities to extend every possible support to the affected persons.

On the ground of helping the entangled pilgrims, Indian Embassy in Nepal released a list of hotline numbers. The listed contact number are as follows: +977-9851107006,+977-9851155007,+977-9851107021, +977-9818832398. Hotline to contact language speaking staff: Kannada- +977-9823672371, Telugu- +977-9808082292, Tamil- +977-9808500642, Malayalam- +977-9808500644.