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Sadhguru calls for five-nation Himalayan Board as Nepal flood death toll passes 900
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev pledged Rs 1 crore to Nepal's disaster relief fund and proposed a five-nation Himalayan Board during a solidarity event in Kathmandu, as the flash flood death toll reached 903. Among the missing are 77 pilgrims from his Isha Foundation's Kailash sojourn, along with three volunteers.
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Sadhguru urges regional cooperation after Nepal floods
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has pledged Rs 1 crore towards Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund and called for the creation of a five-nation Himalayan Board to coordinate disaster response, as the death toll from flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border rose to 903.
Speaking at an event titled "In Solidarity With Nepal" in Kathmandu on Sunday, Sadhguru proposed a board comprising India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan, arguing that the Himalayan range transcends political boundaries. "The mountains don't know your political affiliation. The mountains don't know what nonsense or language you speak," he said, according to the Isha Foundation and multiple reports.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the death toll from the flash floods has surged to 903, with thousands still missing. The disaster struck near the China-Nepal border, where a group of 77 pilgrims from the Isha Foundation's Kailash Sojourn were at the Gyirong immigration centre on the China side. Three Isha volunteers stationed on the Nepal side are also unaccounted for, the foundation said.
A call for a united Himalayan response
Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, said the scale of the disaster was beyond what could have been reasonably anticipated and that Nepal should not be expected to handle its aftermath alone. "Himalayas are the most fantastic and majestic feature on the planet. At the same time, they are very fragile," he said, adding: "A body comprising all these nations where the Himalayan ranges run has to happen now."
He emphasised that even if political administrations remain separate, the mountain ranges must be viewed as a feature to be protected for future generations. "If we don't do this and go on thinking, okay, it's Nepal's problem, let them deal with their problem, there will never be a solution," he said, as quoted in reports.
Sadhguru also urged people not to attribute the disaster to "divine reason" or a "mystical possibility", saying such explanations could diminish the reality of the suffering. He announced that Kala Bhairava Karma, a consecrated death ritual, would be performed at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on September 3 in memory of those who died.
Missing pilgrims and volunteers
The Isha Foundation, which organises Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimages each season, said the 77-member group remained out of contact. The pilgrims, comprising 19 nationalities, were returning to Nepal when the disaster struck near the Tibet border. Sadhguru recounted that the group's leader, Praveen, who has been associated with him for more than two decades, had called at 9:05 am to say all members had reached the immigration centre, which initially reassured him. He said the group had deliberately arrived early due to "chaos and confusion" at the border.
Maa Gambhiri, a coordinator with the group, said 77 families were waiting anxiously for information. The Isha Foundation has contacted the embassies of India, China and Nepal for assistance, according to reports.
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Framing: Emphasizes Sadhguru's proposal for a five-nation Himalayan Board in response to the disaster. — factual with elements of human interest, particularly regarding the missing pilgrims.
Facts Included:
Over 900 people died in flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev called for a five-nation Himalayan Board involving India, China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan to coordinate disaster responses.
Sadhguru pledged Rs 1 crore to the Nepal Prime Minister's Disaster Fund.
77 pilgrims from the Isha Foundation's Kailash pilgrimage group are unaccounted for.
The group was returning to Nepal when the disaster struck near the Tibet border.
The group had deliberately arrived early at the Tibet-Nepal border immigration centre at Gyirong due to 'chaos and confusion'.
The first images of the flood showed water and debris around 40 feet high.
Sadhguru initially felt reassured when group leader Praveen called at 9:05 am to say all members had reached the immigration centre.
Maa Gambhiri, a coordinator, said 77 families were waiting anxiously for information.
The group comprised pilgrims from 19 nationalities.
The Isha Foundation has contacted the embassies of India, China and Nepal for assistance.
Framing: Sadhguru's call for a five-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disasters — sympathetic and urgent
Facts Included:
Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev called for a five-nation Himalayan Board comprising India, China, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan
He made remarks at an event 'In Solidarity With Nepal' in Kathmandu
He pledged ₹1 crore towards Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund
A group of 77 pilgrims from the Isha Foundation remain missing after a flash flood near the China-Nepal border
Three Isha volunteers stationed on the Nepal side are reportedly unaccounted for
Sadhguru said, 'The mountains don't know your political affiliation. The mountains don't know what nonsense or language you speak.'
Sadhguru said, 'Himalayas are the most fantastic and majestic feature on the planet. At the same time, they are very fragile.'
Sadhguru said, 'A body comprising all these nations where the Himalayan ranges run has to happen now.'
Sadhguru said, 'Nobody expected something like this to happen... But now that it's happened, we must look at this because this is not something a small nation like Nepal can solve by themselves.'
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the death toll from the flash floods has surged to 903
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ClaimSadhguru Jagadish Vasudev pledged Rs 1 crore to Nepal's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.
ClaimSadhguru said, 'Nobody expected something like this to happen... But now that it's happened, we must look at this because this is not something a small nation like Nepal can solve by themselves.'
4 distinct · 5 mastheads · 5 articles consulted: India Today, Times Now, The Times of India, The Tribune, The Hindu — World26 claims extractedVersion 3Written 2026-08-31