Many tourists were on pilgrimage when floods struck

Mount Kailash in Tibet is an important site for many Hindus and Buddhists As we've been reporting, many tourists missing in Nepal and Tibet had travelled to the region on pilgrimages. The area is a popular site for Hindus and Buddhists, with tens of thousands visiting each year on trips to sacred sites. Indian nationals, several of whom were on pilgrimage, form the largest group of foreign visitors affected by the flash floods. Many Indian tourists travel through Nepal to Tibet's Mount Kailash,