Nepal flash floods leave people from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry affected, with authorities reporting ongoing rescue and tracing efforts. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs says 21 people from Tamil Nadu are rescued so far, referring to a group that traveled as part of a tour.
Multiple outlets report that the group consists of 57 people from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with additional travelers who went to Nepal from Chennai. Tamil Nadu’s minister also says 20 people from Tamil Nadu are brought to safety, while 34 people from Tamil Nadu are still waiting to be brought to safety. Another minister statement, cited by one outlet, says more than 90 Tamil Nadu pilgrims remain untraceable and that over 140 have been traced.
While the overall situation centers on rescue operations and identification of missing travelers, figures differ across reports due to the rapidly changing status and how sources count traced versus rescued individuals. All accounts describe cross-checking of lists of pilgrims and coordinating with Nepal-based authorities and rescue teams.
