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

https://mins.news/en/video/34481

- France 24 English, 2026-08-27 13:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeIHkkbm2Jk

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

## 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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