She was about to cross into Tibet for a long-awaited pilgrimage - then her messages stopped
Summary
Sudipto Bhattacharya’s wife, Subhrasree Chakraborty, was about to cross from Nepal into Tibet for a religious pilgrimage to Mount Kailash when her messages suddenly stopped. She is now one of at least 290 Indians reported missing after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border area during the pilgrimage.Key Facts
- Subhrasree Chakraborty was on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred Hindu site in Tibet.
- She sent her last message on 26 August at 08:03 local time after completing Nepal immigration and waiting to enter China.
- At least 290 Indians are missing following flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- The pilgrimage resumed recently after disruptions due to COVID-19 and tensions between India and China.
- Subhrasree was traveling with a group of about 30 people, but without her family.
- The group faced some travel difficulties before, including a landslide that blocked their road for several hours.
- Subhrasree had been excited about the trip and shared photos from Kathmandu just before setting out.
- Her husband has not heard from her since the messages stopped and is uncertain of her whereabouts.
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