Pilgrims in flood-stricken Nepal sought the divine at a sacred mountain

Pilgrims in flood-stricken Nepal sought the divine at a sacred mountain

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August 31, 2026

For many religious pilgrims, the trek to Mount Kailash is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening. After a flash flood ripped through the border region between Nepal and Tibet, some have not been heard from since.

Flood damaged homes in Nepal.

Atul Loke for The New York Times

The mountain, and the journey, were sacred to people of many faiths. →

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