Survivors recount Nepal Flood: TN tourists describe narrow escape
A group of 21 tourists from Tamil Nadu safely returned to Chennai after surviving a devastating flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwagadhi area. The survivors recounted a harrowing escape involving climbing steep terrain and receiving assistance from an Army camp.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of flash flooding in mountainous regions and the importance of emergency response coordination for tourists.
CHENNAI: Twenty-one members of a Tamil Nadu tourist group who escaped from a devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwagadhi area reached Chennai on Friday, recounting how they narrowly escaped as muddy water, rocks and debris swept away everything in its path.The survivors arrived on an Air India flight from Delhi and were received at the airport by ministers N Anand and D Sarathkumar, who made arrangements to send them to their respective districts. Eleven of the 21 survivors are from Cuddalore district.It was an emotional reunion at the Chennai airport as relatives waited anxiously to receive their loved ones, breaking into hugs and tears on seeing them return safely.Sathya, the headmistress of a govt school in Kundrathur, said the group initially had no idea that a flash flood was approaching. “We initially thought it was a dust storm and some of us were taking pictures.
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