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The Chief Minister deployed a 3-member Nodal Officers team to Kathmandu, rescuing 21 Tamil tourists from the Nepal floods.
On August 31, 2026, the Chief Minister confirmed that 21 stranded Tamil tourists from the Bhotekoshi river flood disaster were rescued and repatriated, while a special team of 3 State Nodal Officers was deployed to Kathmandu to coordinate search and assistance for the remaining 84 missing tourists in coordination with the Indian Embassy and Nepal Police.
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Joseph Vijay Thiru. C.
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Press Release No : 604 Date: 31.08.2026
PRESS RELEASE
Team of Tamil Nadu Government Nodal Officers Stationed in Kathmandu to Assist Relatives Travelling to Nepal
Following flash floods in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal on 26 August 2026 affecting tourists from Tamil Nadu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru S. Joseph Vijay ordered all necessary rescue operations.
So far, 21 tourists belonging to Tamil Nadu have been successfully rescued, brought to New Delhi, and sent to their native towns. Search operations for the remaining 84 tourists are ongoing. Detailed missing person information has also been released on the Nepal Police disaster portal.
Under the Chief Minister's orders, a team of three Tamil Nadu Government Nodal Officers has been stationed in Kathmandu to assist relatives and coordinate with local authorities:
1. Thiru A. Satya Shivam (Mob: 9868207259)
2. Thiru P. Thinesh Kannan (Mob: 9868530799)
3. Thiru S. Ajay (Mob: 9868224049)
Tamil Nadu House New Delhi Control Room: 9289516712 / 9868530776.
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Issued By: - DIPR, Secretariat, Chennai – 9
Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai
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