Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Missing After Nepal Floods as Families Await News
Many people from Tamil Nadu travelled to Nepal for a pilgrimage.
Flash floods caused a tragedy, and some travelers cannot yet be reached.
Officials say 220 people are safe, while 84 are still missing from contact.
Twenty-one pilgrims have returned home.
Families are worried because they do not know where some relatives are.
One family in Chennai is waiting for news about seven members.
Some pilgrims had finished their pilgrimage and were traveling toward the Chinese border.
Tamil Nadu and central officials are working with authorities to find them and bring them home.
The government may also help families travel to Nepal for assistance.
Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna said 305 people travelled from the state to Nepal.
Of those travellers, 220 have been confirmed safe and 84 remain out of contact.
Twenty-one pilgrims have returned home, including travelers from the Super Yathira agency.
No contact has been established with 49 pilgrims who travelled through Mahadev Kailash Yathira.
The state and central governments are coordinating rescue, tracing and repatriation efforts.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu pilgrims, their families, the Tamil Nadu government, the central government and Nepal-related authorities.
- What
- At least 84 Tamil Nadu travelers remain out of contact after Nepal flash floods, while 220 are confirmed safe and 21 have returned home.
- When
- Following the Nepal flash-flood tragedy; officials said several traced pilgrims were expected to return that day and the next day.
- Where
- Nepal, including areas toward the Chinese border; coordination is also taking place in Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Authorities are working to locate travelers whose safety and whereabouts remain unknown and to arrange their rescue and repatriation.
- Total travelers from Tamil Nadu
- 305
- Confirmed safe
- 220
- People out of contact
- 84
- Returned home
- 21
- Super Yathira travelers
- 57 traveled through the Kumbakonam-based agency; 21 have returned safely.
- Mahadev Kailash Yathira travelers
- 49 pilgrims remain without established contact, according to the minister.
- Reported discrepancy
- The stated total of 305 minus 220 confirmed safe equals 85, one more than the reported 84 out of contact.