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What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet

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Massive flooding in the border region between Nepal and China has resulted in at least 168 confirmed deaths and left nearly 1,300 people missing. Among those reported missing are over 100 individuals who were participating in a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a site of significant religious importance located in the Himalayas.

Mount Kailash is widely revered as a sacred destination for pilgrims across multiple faiths. The ongoing disaster has disrupted travel in the remote border area, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events impacting both local residents and those visiting the site for spiritual purposes.

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