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About 100 Tamil Nadu pilgrims missing in Nepal floods, minister says
Tamil Nadu Information Minister A Rajmohan said about 100 of the 319 people from the state who travelled to Nepal remain untraceable after flash floods, while 219 are safe. Rescue coordination is underway with central authorities.
CHENNAI: About 100 of the nearly 319 people who travelled from Tamil Nadu to Nepal remain untraceable and missing following flash floods there, State Information Minister A Rajmohan said on Tuesday. He said 219 of the group are safe and secure.
Rajmohan, accompanied by Agriculture Minister R Vinoth, said he and his Cabinet colleagues had spent the past three days in Delhi on the directive of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to coordinate rescue efforts. He said discussions were held with the Foreign Secretary.
Rajmohan said the 319 individuals had travelled in various groups to Himalayan destinations before the floods caused widespread devastation.
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Tamil NaduPolitics
About 100 Tamil Nadu pilgrims missing in Nepal floods, minister says
Tamil Nadu Information Minister A Rajmohan said about 100 of the 319 people from the state who travelled to Nepal remain untraceable after flash floods, while 219 are safe. Rescue coordination is underway with central authorities.
CHENNAI: About 100 of the nearly 319 people who travelled from Tamil Nadu to Nepal remain untraceable and missing following flash floods there, State Information Minister A Rajmohan said on Tuesday. He said 219 of the group are safe and secure.
Rajmohan, accompanied by Agriculture Minister R Vinoth, said he and his Cabinet colleagues had spent the past three days in Delhi on the directive of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to coordinate rescue efforts. He said discussions were held with the Foreign Secretary.
Rajmohan said the 319 individuals had travelled in various groups to Himalayan destinations before the floods caused widespread devastation.
- Nepal floods
- Nepal flash floods
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