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589·27 Aug 2026·governance

The Chief Minister established a special rescue monitoring team and helplines for 103 Tamil tourists stranded in the Nepal floods.

On August 27, 2026, the Chief Minister announced comprehensive rescue operations for 103 tourists from Tamil Nadu stranded in Nepal's Bhotekoshi river flood disaster, deploying a special coordination team of senior officials at Tamil Nadu House New Delhi and coordinating continuous tracking with the MEA and Indian Embassy.
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Press Release No : 589 Date: 27.08.2026 PRESS RELEASE Rescue Measures by the Government of Tamil Nadu for 103 Tamil Tourists Stranded in Nepal Flash Floods Following flash floods in the Bhotekoshi river in Nepal on 26 August 2026, 103 tourists from Tamil Nadu traveling with private tour operators were reported stranded or missing. Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay reviewed the situation and ordered immediate relief and evacuation measures. A dedicated 24x7 Emergency Control Room was established at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi under the supervision of the Principal Resident Commissioner to liaison with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, and local administration in Nepal. Helpline Contacts: • 011-24193456 / 24193400 (Landline) • 9289516712 / 9868530776 (Mobile / WhatsApp) Officers have been deployed to coordinate direct transit of evacuated tourists from Kathmandu to New Delhi and onwards to their native districts in Tamil Nadu. ••••••••• Issued By: - DIPR, Secretariat, Chennai – 9
Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai