Tamil Nadu Government Coordinates with India and Nepal to Locate Missing Flood Victims
Chennai, 30 August – Minister Raj Mohan of Tamil Nadu confirmed that the state government is working hand‑in‑hand with the Union government, Indian diplomatic officials and Nepalese rescue agencies to find the 100 Tamil Nadu residents still missing after the severe flooding in Nepal.
Out of the 319 people from the state who were caught in the disaster, 219 have already been rescued. The remaining survivors are being traced through joint search teams that combine Indian and Nepalese resources.
Rescued persons are being repatriated in multiple batches. A flight from Delhi to Coimbatore on Monday evening will bring 33 survivors, while six more are expected to land in Chennai later that night.
One of the groups affected was a 57‑member travel party organized by a Kumbakonam agency. Twenty‑one of those travellers have reached Chennai safely; rescue crews continue to look for the other 36 members.
Authorities are also awaiting confirmation on the whereabouts of 49 residents from Chrompet who travelled with the Mahadevi tour group. Their present location is still unknown.
A separate contingent of 150 Tamil Nadu residents who had entered Kathmandu via the China border is now being flown back on various airlines, and an additional 39 individuals have been confirmed safe.
The minister highlighted that the floods constitute an international disaster, noting that the extensive damage and inaccessible terrain are obstructing rescue and identification work. Flood currents can transport bodies and personal belongings hundreds of kilometres downstream, complicating recovery operations.
Both Indian and Nepalese military and rescue teams have been deployed, but damaged infrastructure, disrupted communication networks and adverse weather continue to limit access to many affected zones.
A dedicated war‑room at the Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi has been set up to oversee the rescue drive, compile information on stranded citizens and support families awaiting news.