As many as 200 pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Nepal were stranded due to inclement weather conditions in Simikot, Hilsa, the Indian Embassy in the landlocked country said on Sunday.

“Our headcount on the evening of August 4 revealed that there are 124 pilgrims in Simikot and 50 others in Hilsa or about to come to Hilsa,” a statement released by the Embassy read.

However, to a great relief for all those stranded pilgrims, Simikot has basic boarding and lodging facilities for up to 500 yatris while initial medical examination and first aid provisions were also made available to avoid untoward incidents.

The Embassy is in continual touch with the pilgrims and will evacuate all those stranded as soon as the weather becomes favourable for the operation of flights.

“Numbers are not alarming and would take just a day of good weather and normal operations of flights to evacuate all those stranded,” the Embassy said.