6 days ago
Nepal Floods Leave 37 Tamil Nadu Tourists Unaccounted For
A powerful flood hit parts of Nepal on Wednesday.
The flood began after water came from Tibet and damaged roads, bridges, and communication systems.
A group of 57 tourists from Tamil Nadu was in the area.
Officials have found information about 20 of them, but the locations of 37 are still unknown.
The tourists were reportedly going to a temple in the Himalayas.
Tamil Nadu and Indian officials are asking Nepal for help and trying to contact the missing people.
Many families are worried because rescue teams are having difficulty reaching the affected areas.
Leaders have asked for the tourists to be brought home safely.
Officials have confirmed the whereabouts of 20 of 57 tourists from Thanjavur district, leaving 37 unaccounted for.
The Tamil Nadu tourists were reportedly traveling toward a Himalayan temple when floods and landslides struck Nepal.
At least 46 people died and nearly 500, including 105 Indians, were reported missing after a flash flood originating in Tibet.
Tamil Nadu officials are coordinating with India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Nepal to locate and assist the tourists.
Political leaders urged the central and state governments to coordinate with Nepal on rescue efforts and humanitarian aid.
- Who
- Thirty-seven of 57 tourists from Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district remain unaccounted for; Indian and Tamil Nadu officials are seeking information about them.
- What
- A flash flood and landslides in Nepal left people dead, missing, stranded, or difficult to contact, including Tamil Nadu tourists.
- Where
- The disaster affected central Nepal, including the North Rasuwa region; the tourists were reportedly traveling toward a Himalayan temple.
- When
- The flooding and reported deaths and disappearances occurred on Wednesday.
- Why
- A massive flash flood originating in Tibet damaged roads, bridges, and communications, hampering rescue and contact efforts.
Key facts
- Tamil Nadu tourists
- 57 tourists were from Thanjavur district; officials had accounted for 20 and could not confirm the whereabouts of 37.
- Identified tourists
- Of the 20 tourists identified, 11 were women.
- Nepal disaster toll
- At least 46 people were reported dead and nearly 500 missing.
- Indian nationals missing
- The reported missing included 105 Indians.
- Rescue coordination
- Tamil Nadu officials were seeking information through the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Nepal.
- Infrastructure damage
- Flooding reportedly washed away roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure.
- Political appeals
- Leaders called for coordinated rescue, safe repatriation, and humanitarian aid for affected people.
Quotes
Dayanidhi Maran
Lok Sabha member representing Chennai Central
“I have directed the senior government officials at Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi to take all necessary measures to swiftly rescue the people from Tamil Nadu who are missing in this disaster and to provide the required assistance to the affected individuals.”
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“Reports indicate that several people have lost their lives and many others, including nearly 50 tourists from Tamil Nadu, remain missing, while rescue operations are being severely hampered by the difficult terrain and continuing flood conditions.”
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