4 Tamil Nadu Ministers Head To Delhi To Coordinate Nepal Rescue Work
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has dispatched four ministers to New Delhi to coordinate rescue efforts for pilgrims missing in Nepal following avalanche-triggered floods. While 20 pilgrims have been rescued, 86 remain unaccounted for as authorities work with the Indian Embassy.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the logistical challenges of cross-border disaster management and the state-level response to a humanitarian crisis involving Indian citizens.
With at least 83 people from Tamil Nadu and three from Puducherry still unaccounted for in flood-hit Nepal, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has deputed four ministers to New Delhi to coordinate rescue and relief efforts with the Centre.Making a detailed statement in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday, School Education Minister Raj Mohan said a total of 106 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had travelled to Nepal. Of them, 103 are from 10 districts of Tamil Nadu, including Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvannamalai and Chennai, while three are from Puducherry.The minister said 20 passengers travelling in one of the buses was hit by the avalanche-triggered floods had been rescued safely. They had taken refuge at a reserve police camp and were being provided shelter and medical assistance.
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