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Hundred Tamilians Missing After Nepal Floods, Rescue Teams Rushed In
✍️ News18
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 02:18 PM
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Severe flooding in Nepal has left about 100 people from Tamil Nadu missing, prompting urgent rescue operations and coordination with Indian authorities.
Heavy rains triggered flash floods across several districts of Nepal on Tuesday, submerging roads, bridges and homes. Among the victims are roughly a hundred residents from Tamil Nadu who were traveling in the region for pilgrimage and tourism. Local authorities have reported that many of the missing are believed to be trapped in inundated valleys and are being searched for by Nepalese rescue teams.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been notified of the situation and is working closely with Nepal's disaster response agencies to locate the missing nationals. Officials have set up a joint command centre to coordinate relief supplies, medical aid and evacuation efforts.
As of now, no confirmed casualties have been reported, but families in Tamil Nadu are anxiously awaiting news. The floodwaters are receding slowly, and authorities have warned of potential aftershocks and landslides that could further complicate rescue operations.
The situation remains fluid, with both Nepalese and Indian agencies urging anyone with information to contact the helpline numbers provided by the embassy. Continued monitoring will be essential as rescue teams expand their search across the affected zones.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been notified of the situation and is working closely with Nepal's disaster response agencies to locate the missing nationals. Officials have set up a joint command centre to coordinate relief supplies, medical aid and evacuation efforts.
As of now, no confirmed casualties have been reported, but families in Tamil Nadu are anxiously awaiting news. The floodwaters are receding slowly, and authorities have warned of potential aftershocks and landslides that could further complicate rescue operations.
The situation remains fluid, with both Nepalese and Indian agencies urging anyone with information to contact the helpline numbers provided by the embassy. Continued monitoring will be essential as rescue teams expand their search across the affected zones.