Coimbatore is among the Tamil Nadu districts closely following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, as families wait for information about pilgrims who remain unreachable. Several people from Coimbatore and nearby areas travelled to Nepal as part of pilgrimage groups, and communication with some travellers was lost after the sudden flooding near the Nepal-China border.
One Coimbatore-linked group includes members associated with the Isha Foundation, based in the city. The organisation said 77 of its members who were at an immigration centre in Nepal were unaccounted for, while hundreds of other members had returned safely.
Families are now seeking urgent updates from authorities and travel operators. The disruption of roads and communication networks in the affected Himalayan region has made it difficult to establish the whereabouts of everyone involved.
The wider disaster has affected pilgrims and tourists from several Indian states. Tamil Nadu has activated assistance mechanisms as officials coordinate with authorities in Nepal.
For families in Coimbatore, the situation remains deeply worrying, with relatives hoping that missing travellers will be located safely as rescue operations continue. The incident has also highlighted the importance of emergency communication and coordinated assistance for Indian travellers during overseas disasters.
