As Nepal mourns, Sadhguru calls for Himalayan nations to unite against climate change
Summary
Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation held a solidarity gathering in Lalitpur for Nepal’s flood victims after cancelling a spiritual programme, as the death toll from the August 26 flash floods rose to 794 with 2,502 people still missing. He urged Himalayan nations to unite against climate change and announced a Rs10 million donation to Nepal’s disaster relief fund.
Key Points
- Isha Foundation cancelled its planned ‘Mystic Eye’ programme and replaced it with ‘In Solidarity with Nepal’ at The Plaza in Lalitpur after the August 26 flash floods.
- Government figures say 794 people have died and 2,502 remain missing, with search and rescue operations still under way.
- Sadhguru said the floods were a physical phenomenon linked to climate change and called on Himalayan countries to form a joint body to protect the region.
- Isha Nepal announced a Rs10 million donation to the Government of Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
