Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Assembly Presses Government Over Nepal-Stranded Tamils
Floods in Nepal left some Tamil Nadu tourists unable to contact their families.
A group of 57 people had travelled from Tamil Nadu for a Kailash Yatra.
Officials said 20 of them were safe, but there was no clear information about the other 37.
The Tamil Nadu government said 103 Tamils in total needed help.
Rescue teams were working with the Nepal government.
Families called helplines and visited a travel agency for news.
Opposition parties asked the government to explain what it was doing.
The government said it was collecting information and coordinating rescue efforts.
Opposition parties sought updates on Tamil tourists stranded or unreachable after Nepal flash floods.
The government said 103 Tamils needed help, including an initial group of 57 Kailash Yatra travellers.
Officials said 20 of the 57 travellers were safe, while information on the remaining 37 was unavailable.
Tamil Nadu helplines received 937 calls, and a control room was established at Tamil Nadu House in Delhi.
Congress requested a helicopter rescue, while families in Kumbakonam continued seeking reliable information.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu tourists, their families, Tamil Nadu government officials, and opposition parties including the AIADMK, Congress, and PMK.
- What
- The Tamil Nadu Assembly discussed rescue efforts for Tamils stranded or unreachable after flash floods in Nepal.
- When
- The issue was raised in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday; a review meeting was also scheduled for Thursday.
- Where
- The tourists were stranded in Nepal, while concerned families gathered in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district.
- Why
- Flash floods disrupted contact with tourists and created uncertainty about their safety and rescue.
Opposition Parties
Tamil Nadu Government
Rescue progress
Opposition Parties
Opposition members demanded clear information about the number of people still unreachable and the action taken through the helpline.
Tamil Nadu Government
The government said rescue operations were continuing with Nepal and that officials were collecting details of affected travellers.
Immediate assistance
Opposition Parties
Congress called for a helicopter to be sent to Nepal, while AIADMK and PMK demanded that all 57 travellers be brought home safely.
Tamil Nadu Government
The government said it was taking all necessary steps and had established helplines and a Delhi control room.
Information available
Opposition Parties
Families and opposition members said uncertainty remained, particularly about the 37 people whose status was unknown.
Tamil Nadu Government
The minister cited initial information about 57 Kailash Yatra travellers but separately said 103 Tamils needed help, with further details still to be provided.
- Travellers initially identified
- 57 people from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry travelled to Nepal for a Kailash Yatra.
- People reported safe
- 20 of the 57 travellers were said to be safe.
- People unaccounted for
- Information was unavailable about the remaining 37 travellers, according to families and Assembly statements.
- Total people needing help
- The minister told the Assembly that 103 Tamils were stranded in Nepal.
- Helpline calls
- Tamil Nadu government helplines had received 937 calls.
- Coordination centre
- A control room was established at Tamil Nadu House in Delhi.
- Rescue coordination
- Tamil Nadu said it was coordinating search and rescue operations with the Nepal government.