T.N. Pilgrims Stranded in Nepal; Officials Coordinating Steps to Rescue Them
Officials said 57 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu are stranded in Nepal, with 21 reaching a border police outpost and rescue teams still trying to locate the rest.
- Flash floods in Nepal stranded at least 57 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay ordered officials at Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi to coordinate rescue operations.
- The pilgrims were traveling in three buses toward the Tibet border for a tour organized by a Kumbakonam-based company when flash floods occurred, disrupting their travel plans.
- Family members reported receiving messages from relatives, including Manimekalai and Pushpalatha, confirming they are safe in camps or at a Nepal-based police outpost. Communication remains difficult in the region.
- The State government established round-the-clock toll-free helplines to coordinate with families. Separately, Isha Foundation Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is assisting their own groups, with 148 people currently in Nepal.
- While 21 people reached out seeking rescue, authorities continue locating remaining individuals as of Wednesday. Coordination with Central government sources remains ongoing to account for all pilgrims.
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