# Why were so many Indian pilgrims in Tibet during the Himalayan mudslide disaster?

https://mins.news/en/item/34475

- France 24, 2026-08-27 13:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/why-were-so-many-indian-pilgrims-in-tibet-during-the-himalayan-mudslide-disaster

> Hundreds of Indian nationals are missing after a catastrophic Himalayan flood in Nepal and Tibet. Among them are pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Mount Kailash, a site considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Tibetan Bon.

## Stories

- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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