Nepal flash floods: 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu rescued, says Ministry of External Affairs
A 57-member group from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had travelled to Nepal as part of a tour. Besides this group, another 49 people had travelled to Nepal from Chennai.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced on August 27, 2026 that 21 Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu had been rescued from Nepal, where flash floods had caused widespread devastation. Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA's official spokesperson, shared a list of the rescued individuals on social media. The rescues took place in three Nepalese districts, following the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu's School Education and Information Minister, Rajmohan, informed the public that 103 Tamils, including Justice Sivagnanam, were being rescued. These pilgrims, from various Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry, had traveled as part of a tour organized by Kumbakonam-based Super Yatra and Nepal-based Samrat Tours and Travels.
The group, comprising 57 members in three vehicles, was caught in the floods and managed to reach an Armed Police camp safely, leaving their belongings behind. Efforts are ongoing to bring the remaining 34 Tamil pilgrims to Kathmandu. The State government is closely monitoring the situation and has reached out to the Indian High Commission in Kathmandu.
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