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Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal's missing

Sep 1, 2026 · Diaa Hadid

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Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal's missing
A drone view shows a major section of Pasang Lhamu highway washed away along swollen Trishuli river by recent flash floods cutting off Rasuwa district from Nuwakot area, Nepal, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
A drone view shows a major section of Pasang Lhamu highway washed away along swollen Trishuli river by recent flash floods cutting off Rasuwa district from Nuwakot area, Nepal, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mountain

(Image credit: Rajesh Kumar Singh)

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