12:35 PM GMT – 12/07/2025 The Miteri Bridge connecting Nepal and China near Rasuwagadhi was destroyed by floods in the Lehende River on July 8, 2025, stranding thousands of pilgrims headed to Kailash Mansarovar just as the pilgrimage season was about to begin.  TAAN General Secretary Sonam Gyaljen Sherpa has urged immediate diplomatic action to facilitate alternative passage via routes including Tatopani, Korola, and Hilsa, while also calling on Nepal’s Foreign Ministry to engage with Chinese officials to expedite visa processes for the 25,000 Indian pilgrims expected this year. The catastrophic flood, which has claimed at least nine lives with … Continue reading Texas Governor Honors Interstate Support in Catastrophic Flooding