Nepal Floods: Durban Mother and Daughter Return Home As 6 South Africans Remain Missing
- A Durban mother and daughter arrived home safely after surviving the deadly Nepal floods
- Sulosh and Keshnie Pillay discussed their trip and their thoughts about the disaster
- South Africans expressed gratitude that the two women were safe, while praying for the others still missing
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.
KWAZULU-NATAL - A Durban mother and daughter who survived the devastating Nepal floods have returned to South Africa, describing their homecoming as a deeply emotional experience marked by both relief and grief for those still unaccounted for.
Sulosh and Keshnie Pillay, who had been on a spiritual pilgrimage to Nepal, spoke to eNCA on 3 September from their home in Durban, where they reflected on the harrowing experience of escaping the disaster zone while others were left behind.
Sulosh explained that it was a bittersweet moment for them, as in that as much as they were home, their prayers were with the rest of the people, and more importantly, the people of Nepal.
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Duo discuss the relief and grief
Keshnie told eNCA that the pair could not fully separate their own relief from the anguish weighing on six South African families still waiting for news of missing loved ones.
"There is that feeling of gratitude and hope and just a renewed life. However, our hearts really do go out to the families because we know what it took to undertake this pilgrimage, and it's not something that you do lightly."
"It takes a lot of spiritual, mental, physical preparation. So, these families must have watched their loved ones go through this, and cross the border to do this exceptional thing, and then some of them have no news of whether they would make it back safely or not.
Visit to Govender family planned
Following the interview, the two women confirmed they intended to visit Mrs Govender, the mother of one of the South African pilgrims still missing in Nepal.
"Once again, we feel it was an initiative to meet Mrs Govender and to give that little comfort to know that we've come from Nepal and our hearts are with her as well; our prayers are with her," Sulosh said.
How did South Africans respond?
South Africans following the story responded with messages of gratitude and prayer for those still missing.
Surehena Kalijee wrote:
"Thank God you are safe. Praying for the others."
Philly Dlamini added:
"They're so lucky to be alive. God bless them."
Serina Goliath commented:
"Thank you, Lord, for your love and protection over this lady and for being with her ever. Let us pray and remember the rest who are still struggling."
Shalene Gobind said:
"Blessings to those who are safe, and to those still searching for loved ones, stay strong; blessings to all for safe returns home."
Gift of the Givers confirms that Sulosh Pillay is safe
Gift of the Givers confirmed that South African Sulosh Pillay is safe at a retreat in Tibet following catastrophic Nepal-Tibet border floods.
Sulosh is one of seven South Africans found safe, but six others from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route remain unaccounted for.
Briefly News reported that Gift of the Givers had an 11-member search and rescue team on standby as families of the missing wait for news.
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