Nepal flash floods: 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu rescued, says Ministry of External Affairs
Twenty-one Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu have been rescued in Nepal following severe flash floods that impacted the region. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating efforts to ensure the safety and return of all stranded citizens.
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As many as 21 persons from Tamil Nadu, who travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have been rescued in Nepal where flash floods wreaked havoc in three districts, announced the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (August 27, 2026) afternoon. In a social media post, Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the MEA shared the name list of the 21 rescued Indian nationals who hail from Tamil Nadu.
Update on Indian nationals rescued in Nepal. 21 Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu, who travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have been rescued in Nepal. Details below ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/L0SGOWqvga
Earlier in the morning, Tamil Nadu School Education and Information Minister Rajmohan said the State government was taking steps to rescue 103 Tamils, including Justice Sivagnanam, former judge of the Madras High Court, who had gone to Nepal.
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