Nearly 400 Kailash-bound pilgrims out of contact after Rasuwa flash flood
Summary
Nearly 400 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims have gone out of contact after an early morning flash flood hit Rasuwagadhi and damaged roads and other infrastructure along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa. Travel agencies and trekking operators are trying to establish contact and assess the pilgrims’ condition.
Key Points
- Nearly 400 pilgrims bound for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Tibet were left out of contact after a flash flood in Rasuwagadhi, Rasuwa.
- The flood damaged roads and critical infrastructure along the Nepal-China border, disrupting movement on the key route to Tibet.
- Travel agencies said 390 pilgrims were scheduled to cross the border on Wednesday, including 93 Nepalis.
- The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal said efforts were underway to contact the pilgrims and assess their condition.
