Hundreds Missing After Himalayan Floods Hit Indian Pilgrims

Hundreds of Indian nationals are unaccounted for in Nepal and Tibet following a catastrophic flood in the Himalayas. Among the missing are several pilgrims who were traveling on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a sacred journey to Mount Kailash in Tibet. Mount Kailash holds deep religious significance for followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Tibetan Bon religion, explains FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto. The disaster has raised urgent questions about why so many Indian pilgrims were in the region during the height of the monsoon season. Authorities are coordinating search and rescue efforts across the affected areas, but access remains difficult due to treacherous terrain and ongoing weather conditions. The full scale of the tragedy is still unclear, and families in India are anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones.