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Georgia couple who survived Nepal flood shares their story

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Mita and Hemant Parikh decided to split from their group and take a side trip during their long-planned pilgrimage.

They're now safely back home, but none of the families they were traveling with have been found.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:30:00 UTC.

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