Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Flash Floods Leave Tamil Nadu Tourists Unaccounted For
Flash floods affected travelers from Tamil Nadu who were visiting the Nepal and Tibet region.
Officials could find only 20 of 57 tourists from Thanjavur district.
That means 37 people had not yet been accounted for when the report was filed.
A group connected with Jaggi Vasudev was caught in flooding at an immigration office in Gyirong, Tibet.
The office and much of the town were reportedly flooded.
Jaggi Vasudev said 495 people from his travel groups had returned safely.
Other travelers and volunteers were still in Tibet, Nepal, or near the immigration center.
Rescue teams were trying to learn what happened and help those affected.
Officials could account for only 20 of 57 tourists from Thanjavur district, leaving 37 unaccounted for.
A Kailash travel group associated with Jaggi Vasudev was caught in flooding at Gyirong, Tibet, while returning.
The group was reportedly at an immigration office when the building and much of the town flooded.
Jaggi Vasudev said 495 people from 21 groups had returned safely, while others remained in Tibet, Nepal, or near the immigration center.
Volunteers and support teams said they were working with authorities to assist rescue efforts, but no official information was available about those at the immigration office.
- Who
- Tourists and spiritual travelers from Tamil Nadu, including followers of Jaggi Vasudev; 57 were from Thanjavur district.
- What
- Flash floods left 37 Thanjavur tourists unaccounted for and trapped or missing travelers connected to a Kailash group.
- When
- Wednesday, according to the report.
- Where
- The flooding affected Gyirong in Tibet, China, and areas including Timure in Nepal.
- Why
- Travelers were caught in flash floods while returning and were reportedly at an immigration office when flooding struck.
- Thanjavur tourists
- 57 tourists were identified from the district; officials could account for 20.
- Unaccounted tourists
- 37 tourists from the Thanjavur group had not been accounted for when reported.
- Travel groups
- The Kailash sojourn included 21 groups.
- Returned safely
- Jaggi Vasudev said 495 people had already returned safely.
- People in Tibet
- 743 people were reported to be in Tibet.
- People in Nepal
- 148 people were reported to be in Nepal.
- Immigration center
- 77 people were reported to have been at the immigration center, along with three volunteers in Timure, Nepal.