The area affected by Nepal's deadly flash flood, a key passage for pilgrims heading to sanctuaries at more than 4,000 meters
El Periódico Mediterráneo - General26 August 2026 at 16:10
Rasuwa district in Nepal, one of the areas most affected by the flood that devastated part of the border between Nepal and Tibet, was going through one of the most significant religious influx periods of the year. High mountain tourism is mainly concentrated in autumn, although pilgrimages maintain a significant flow of visitors during August. Among the dead and missing are travelers who were heading to shrines venerated by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains in Tibet, located at more than 4,000 meters in altitude.
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