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Flash floods in Nepal strand 50 Tamil Nadu pilgrims; rescue efforts under way
About 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were stranded in Nepal on Wednesday after flash floods triggered landslips. Tamil Nadu government officials have initiated rescue efforts, with some pilgrims taking refuge at an outpost near Kathmandu.
About 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were stranded in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) after an early morning flash flood triggered landslips that disrupted their route. Officials of the Tamil Nadu government have initiated action towards their rescue upon receiving an alert, official sources said.
The pilgrims were travelling in three vehicles. Occupants of one vehicle have taken refuge in an Armed Police Force outpost at Timure, about 150 km north of Kathmandu, according to initial information. The pilgrims were from various parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Puducherry, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthirai and Tiruchi. Two others from Maharashtra were also with them.
The report did not provide further details on the status of the other vehicles or the overall condition of the stranded pilgrims.
- Nepal flash flood
- Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded in Nepal
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Tamil NaduEnvironment
Flash floods in Nepal strand 50 Tamil Nadu pilgrims; rescue efforts under way
About 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were stranded in Nepal on Wednesday after flash floods triggered landslips. Tamil Nadu government officials have initiated rescue efforts, with some pilgrims taking refuge at an outpost near Kathmandu.
About 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu were stranded in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) after an early morning flash flood triggered landslips that disrupted their route. Officials of the Tamil Nadu government have initiated action towards their rescue upon receiving an alert, official sources said.
The pilgrims were travelling in three vehicles. Occupants of one vehicle have taken refuge in an Armed Police Force outpost at Timure, about 150 km north of Kathmandu, according to initial information. The pilgrims were from various parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Puducherry, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthirai and Tiruchi. Two others from Maharashtra were also with them.
The report did not provide further details on the status of the other vehicles or the overall condition of the stranded pilgrims.
- Nepal flash flood
- Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded in Nepal
- Nepal flash flood landslips
- TN pilgrims in Nepal
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