Tibetan Monks in Mundgod Monasteries Anxious as Flash Floods Hit Home Regions in Tibet and Nepal

Recent flash floods in the border regions between Tibet's Gyirong county and Nepal's Rasuwa village have caused significant anxiety among the Tibetan diaspora residing in Mundgod taluk of Uttara Kannada district. Mundgod hosts one of the largest Tibetan refugee settlements in India, Doeguling, which includes major Buddhist monastic institutions such as Drepung Loseling Monastery and Gaden Shartse Monastery. According to updates from Jigmey Tsultrim, Chief Representative Officer (CRO) for South India at the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), families of several monks staying in Mundgod for higher religious studies have been directly impacted by the Himalayan flash floods. Following reports of the disaster, three monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in Mundgod have already departed for their hometowns to assess the situation and support their families. Many other resident monks in Mundgod are anxiously awaiting news regarding the safety of their loved ones, as official communication from flood-affected parts of Tibet remains severely restricted. The situation has gripped the Doeguling Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod with deep concern. Monastic leaders and local settlement officials are coordinating with administrative bodies while organizing special prayers for the safety and rescue of flood victims across the border.