Tennessee-based nonprofit group caught in Nepal flooding, 22 Americans among travelers
McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — A group connected to a Tennessee-based nonprofit was caught in catastrophic flooding in Nepal that has left hundreds dead and more than 1,000 people missing.
Now, we're working to learn whether any Tennesseans were among the Americans traveling with the group.
Our ABC affiliate WKRN reports almost 80 travelers with the Isha Foundation were caught up in the flooding in northern Nepal.
The nonprofit has a base in McMinnville, Tennessee.
Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru said in a video posted to social media that 22 of the travelers are from the United States.
We have reached out to the Isha Foundation to ask whether any of those Americans are Tennessee residents and are waiting to hear back.
The group's ordeal comes amid a much larger disaster unfolding across Nepal and neighboring China.
At least 90 Americans are among those reported missing following catastrophic flooding in the region.
The disaster has pushed the death toll to nearly 550 as search and rescue operations continue.
The flooding struck an area traveled by pilgrims headed toward Mount Kailash in Tibet, a destination considered sacred by several religions.
Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation group were traveling in the region when the flooding hit, according to WKRN.
The immediate question for families here in Tennessee is whether the nonprofit's connection to McMinnville extends to any of the 22 Americans caught in the disaster.
We will update this story when we hear back from the Isha Foundation.
Depend on us to keep you posted.