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50 Tamil Nadu Tourists Missing After Nepal Flash Floods, MP Seeks EAM Help
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 01:33 AM
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Flash floods in Nepal have left 50 tourists from Tamil Nadu unaccounted for, prompting MP Dayanidhi Maran to request intervention from the External Affairs Minister.
A sudden flash flood in Nepal has resulted in 50 tourists from Tamil Nadu being reported missing, according to local authorities. The tourists were part of a group visiting the country when heavy rains triggered the flash flood, cutting off communication and access to the affected area.
The incident has drawn immediate attention from Indian officials. Dayanidhi Maran, a Member of Parliament from Tamil Nadu, appealed to the External Affairs Minister for diplomatic and consular assistance to locate and rescue the missing nationals.
Indian embassies in Nepal have been briefed on the situation and are coordinating with Nepalese disaster response teams. Families of the tourists are awaiting updates, while the Indian government has pledged to provide all necessary support.
The flash flood underscores the vulnerability of travelers to sudden weather events in the Himalayan region, prompting calls for enhanced safety measures for foreign visitors.
The incident has drawn immediate attention from Indian officials. Dayanidhi Maran, a Member of Parliament from Tamil Nadu, appealed to the External Affairs Minister for diplomatic and consular assistance to locate and rescue the missing nationals.
Indian embassies in Nepal have been briefed on the situation and are coordinating with Nepalese disaster response teams. Families of the tourists are awaiting updates, while the Indian government has pledged to provide all necessary support.
The flash flood underscores the vulnerability of travelers to sudden weather events in the Himalayan region, prompting calls for enhanced safety measures for foreign visitors.