Most of 38 missing Australians in Nepal flood were Mount Kailash pilgrims
At least 32 of 38 missing Australians were pilgrims to Mount Kailash. This mountain is sacred to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon tradition.
Why it mattersThe large number of Australian pilgrims headed to one sacred site explains why so many Australians were caught in the same disaster zone.
Australia38 Australians remain missing in the Nepal-Tibet flash flood; at least 32 were there as religious pilgrims, many on commercial tours from Australia.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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