Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Stranded In Nepal Following Flash Floods
· India · The Hindu, NDTV, Hindustan Times
Flash floods struck Nepal on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, leaving at least 57 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu stranded near the Tibet border. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expressed shock over the disaster and ordered the Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi to coordinate rescue operations. The Isha Foundation reported that 148 people from its organized trip were in Nepal, with individuals located across immigration centers and Timure. The state government established 24-hour toll-free helpline numbers for families seeking assistance and coordination. A Kumbakonam-based company organized the tour in partnership with a Nepal-based operator.
Why it matters
Families of the stranded pilgrims rely on state-coordinated emergency helplines and rescue teams for safe repatriation from disaster-hit areas in Nepal.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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