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IN PHOTOS: Emotional reunions at Mumbai airport as pilgrims stranded in Nepal floods return home

Updated On: 29 August, 2026 08:51 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Emotions ran high at Mumbai airport on Saturday as 37 Mumbai pilgrims returned home after being stranded in Nepal following flash floods. Pics/Satej Shinde

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The pilgrims were welcomed by their relatives and public representatives at Arrival Gate B. Pics/Satej Shinde
The pilgrims were welcomed by their relatives and public representatives at Arrival Gate B. Pics/Satej Shinde
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Families expressed relief at seeing their loved ones safely back in Mumbai
Families expressed relief at seeing their loved ones safely back in Mumbai
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Several relatives and family members also gathered at the airport to welcome them home after the ordeal
Several relatives and family members also gathered at the airport to welcome them home after the ordeal
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The atmosphere at the Mumbai airport was emotional as relatives waited to see their loved ones
The atmosphere at the Mumbai airport was emotional as relatives waited to see their loved ones
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While many families said they were relieved to have the pilgrims back safely, some relatives told mid-day that they had remained confident throughout the crisis and were not particularly afraid
While many families said they were relieved to have the pilgrims back safely, some relatives told mid-day that they had remained confident throughout the crisis and were not particularly afraid
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All 37 pilgrims who arrived in Mumbai on Saturday were flown back on IndiGo flight 6E1158
All 37 pilgrims who arrived in Mumbai on Saturday were flown back on IndiGo flight 6E1158
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Their return brought relief to families who had been waiting for news amid the disruption caused by the flash floods in Nepal
Their return brought relief to families who had been waiting for news amid the disruption caused by the flash floods in Nepal

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