One month after deadly Nepal flood, Georgia couple grapples with why they made it home
September 22, 2026 / 6:30 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta
TL;DR
- Mita and Hemant Parikh survived a catastrophic flash flood in the Himalayas that devastated their pilgrimage group.
- The couple took an unplanned side trip to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp, separating them from the main group.
- The flash flood destroyed the hotel where the rest of the group was staying; none have been found alive or deceased.
- Seven guides are also missing and unaccounted for.
- The Parikhs returned home to Georgia one month later, grappling with survivor's guilt and the question of why they were spared.