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133 Indian pilgrims, including from Tamil Nadu and Bengal, missing after Nepal floods
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 12:33 PM
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At least 133 Indian nationals, among them pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, are still unaccounted for after the devastating floods in Nepal.
Severe monsoon rains triggered flash floods across several districts of Nepal, leaving thousands displaced and a large number of foreign tourists stranded. Indian authorities have confirmed that 133 Indian citizens are missing in the aftermath, a tally that includes groups of pilgrims travelling from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been coordinating with Nepalese disaster management officials to locate the missing persons. Rescue teams are conducting ground searches and aerial surveys, while families in India await news of their relatives.
Both the Ministry of External Affairs and the State Disaster Management Authorities have appealed for calm and urged anyone with information to contact the nearest Indian consular office. The situation remains fluid as floodwaters recede and relief operations continue.
Local hospitals are treating hundreds of flood victims, and temporary shelters have been set up in the hardest‑hit areas. The Indian government is preparing to dispatch additional assistance, including medical supplies and rescue personnel, to support ongoing efforts.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of pilgrim groups traveling across the Himalayan region during the monsoon season, prompting calls for stricter safety protocols in the future.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been coordinating with Nepalese disaster management officials to locate the missing persons. Rescue teams are conducting ground searches and aerial surveys, while families in India await news of their relatives.
Both the Ministry of External Affairs and the State Disaster Management Authorities have appealed for calm and urged anyone with information to contact the nearest Indian consular office. The situation remains fluid as floodwaters recede and relief operations continue.
Local hospitals are treating hundreds of flood victims, and temporary shelters have been set up in the hardest‑hit areas. The Indian government is preparing to dispatch additional assistance, including medical supplies and rescue personnel, to support ongoing efforts.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of pilgrim groups traveling across the Himalayan region during the monsoon season, prompting calls for stricter safety protocols in the future.