Fear and panic grip stranded telugu’s in Nepal

Telugu people who went to Nepal for vacations, pilgrimages, and work are stranded and in a state of panic due to ongoing riots in the country. The crisis has left hundreds worried about their safety and what will happen to them.

Reports from various districts in Andhra Pradesh indicate that 217 people from Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Guntur are currently stuck in Nepal.

Several individuals and groups have shared harrowing accounts of their experiences.

• A team from the LIC office in Visakhapatnam, including Radhakrishnamurthy and his companions, went to Nepal for a temple tour. The hotel they were staying in was set on fire by agitators, and they lost their clothes, money, and gold. They are now taking shelter in a different hotel.

• Buddharaju Sarala and Rojarani from Kakinada were on a pilgrimage when the riots broke out on their return journey. They are now stranded in a hotel in Kathmandu, along with three other residents from Kakinada: Srinivas, Krishnaveni, and Radha.

• Madhavi Ganapathi, a project director from Visakhapatnam, was in Kathmandu for a seminar. She described the terrifying situation, saying she "could see flames everywhere" and was too afraid to step outside.

• A group of eight people from Mangalagiri, on a pilgrimage, witnessed an attack on their bus. They saw two other buses being stopped and passengers being robbed of cash and jewelry, leaving them worried about their own safety.

• 61 people from Vizianagaram and 17 from Srikakulam who were on pilgrimages are also stuck in Kathmandu, surviving on limited food and unable to leave their shelters.

In a positive development, 15 people from Kurnool district who were caught in the riots have safely returned. The article reports that their safe return was facilitated by the initiative of Minister Lokesh, who intervened to ensure their security. They are currently in Bihar.

The situation remains critical for many, with reports of one woman named Srirama Nagamani having died from vomiting and diarrhea, which she contracted in Nepal. Many of the stranded are without money or luggage and are hoping for a quick return to their homes.