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BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood

BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood

Summary

A group of 77 trekkers from different countries went missing after a flash flood hit the China-Nepal border area on August 26. The Isha Foundation, a spiritual organization based in Tennessee, lost contact with these participants, and is managing the situation from afar.

Key Facts

  • The missing trekkers were on a pilgrimage in the Himalayas near the China-Nepal border.
  • The flash flood occurred on August 26, causing the group to lose contact.
  • The group included people from several countries.
  • The Isha Foundation is a non-profit spiritual organization located in McMinnville, Tennessee.
  • Leslie Crispi, the community liaison for Isha Foundation, spoke about how the organization is coping with this tragedy.
  • Crispi has done the pilgrimage herself and described it as a deeply spiritual and life-changing experience.
  • The situation is ongoing and unfolding thousands of miles from where the Isha Foundation is based.
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