Not less than 57 pilgrims, as per out there info, from Tamil Nadu had been among the many Indians who had been stranded in Nepal, the place flash floods left behind a path of destruction on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).
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Whereas a gaggle of 21 have reached out to officers searching for rescue, steps had been taken to find the remainder of the get together, as of 8.30 p.m. IST.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expressed shock over the devastating flash floods in Nepal, during which a number of Indians, together with individuals from Tamil Nadu, had been lacking. He additionally ordered speedy and coordinated efforts to seek out and rescue individuals from the State and supply them with obligatory help. In a submit on X, he stated he had ordered officers at Tamil Nadu Home in New Delhi to coordinate the rescue operation.
The State authorities additionally introduced round the clock toll-free helpline numbers for members of the family to coordinate with officers. In response to an official launch from the Division of Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils, members of the family might contact the helpline numbers. The helpline quantity inside India is 1800 309 3793. These calling from overseas may give a missed name to +91 80690 09900 or contact +91 80690 09901. Those that wish to attain the management room on the Tamil Nadu Home in New Delhi can contact 92895 16712.
The 57 pilgrims went to Nepal on a tour organised by a Kumbakonam-based firm in tie-up with a Nepal-based firm. They landed in Nepal a couple of days in the past and had been heading in the direction of the Tibet border as a part of their journey plan when the mishap occurred. Divided into three teams, they travelled in three buses to Tibet border, sources stated.
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“Together with them, two others from Maharashtra too joined them. The incident occurred round 8 a.m. at the moment. Occupants of one of many automobiles took refuge on prime of a hill,” a supply coordinating rescue efforts stated, including that it isn’t instantly often known as to what occurred to the occupants of the opposite two automobiles.
Whereas about 21 of them managed to get shelter at a Nepal border police outpost, the standing of others was but to be ascertained, based on an official spokesperson of the journey firm. In the meantime, the Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai district administrations have began amassing the addresses and different particulars of the vacationers from their respective districts and had been perusing the situation of vacationers with the Central authorities, official sources stated. 11 individuals from Chidambaram and Bhuvanagiri in Cuddalore district are among the many pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who’ve been stranded in Nepal.
Founding father of Isha Basis Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) night stated that of the 21 teams who’re a part of their sojourn, 495 individuals have already returned safely, whereas 743 individuals had been presently in Tibet, 148 individuals had been in Nepal, and 77 individuals had been on the immigration middle and three volunteers in Timure, Nepal.
“All of us, together with the volunteers and assist groups are deeply anguished and are doing our utmost to help within the rescue. There was no official info on the whereabouts of any of the individuals who had been on the immigration workplace. We’re working with the authorities to see if we are able to get to the situation and stand able to be a part of the rescue efforts, whatever the danger concerned,” he stated within the submit.
T. Sugumar (71) of Mayiladuthurai, whose spouse, S. Manimekalai (64), had gone on a tour on Sunday (August 23, 2026) from Chennai to Kailash, stated that his spouse had communicated on Wednesday (August 26, 2026), saying that she was protected someplace close to the Nepal border. There have been 19 others, together with Ms. Manimekalai, who travelled in the identical automobile on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) earlier than the incident was reported.
“The decision from my spouse got here round 11 a.m. to our daughter, saying that she and others had been protected, stated Mr. Sugumar. The place she was staying couldn’t be recognized instantly. She couldn’t be contacted thereafter, he additional stated.
One other traveller from Mayiladuthurai district was Pushpalatha (60) of Kazhukaanimattam. Her relative Ramesh stated Ms. Pushpalatha made a WhatsApp name within the morning saying that she was protected. After the incident was reported, we known as the official helpline quantity to be advised that Pushpalatha was protected, Mr. Ramesh stated.
A pair Rathinakumar (65) and Poonguzhali (61) of Mayiladuthurai had additionally gone for the Kailash tour on Sunday. “We bought a name and a message from my uncle who had accompanied my dad and mom in the course of the tour saying that they had been all protected after the landslide bought reported”, stated R. Arun Bharat Ram – the son of Rathinakumar and Poonguzhali.
My dad and mom known as my sister thereafter to say that they had been all protected in a camp, Mr. Arun Bharat Ram stated, including that his dad and mom had launched into a 14-day tour. “We couldn’t contact them later due to communication issues, he stated.
(With inputs from Coimbatore, Cuddalore and Tiruchi).
Printed – August 26, 2026 04:11 pm IST
