Tennessee Group Among Those Missing in Deadly Nepal Flooding
A group of 77 followers and three volunteers from Tennessee's Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences, based in McMinnville, are among the missing following deadly flooding in Nepal near the border with Tibet. The group had just arrived at an immigration center…
Nashville, TN, August 30, 2026 —
A group associated with Tennessee’s Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences has been reported missing in Nepal following catastrophic flooding that has devastated parts of the country. The group consists of 77 followers and three volunteers from the institute, which is based in McMinnville, Tennessee.
The individuals were reportedly at an immigration center when the floodwaters struck the region, which is situated near the border with Tibet. The scale of the disaster in Nepal is significant, with hundreds of confirmed fatalities and thousands of people reported missing across the nation.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of the group’s arrival at the immigration center and their exact location within the affected area have not been fully detailed. The full extent of the impact on the Tennessee-affiliated group is still being assessed amidst the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in Nepal.
The Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences is an international non-profit organization dedicated to human well-being. The summary provided does not include further information on the institute’s response or efforts to account for its members.
The deadly floods have caused widespread destruction and loss of life throughout Nepal. Authorities are continuing to respond to the disaster, with the number of casualties and missing persons subject to change as the situation evolves.
Story summarized from the original created by LaTonya Turner on wpln.org, see more information here.
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