Nepal's Hidden Toll: The Human Cost of Flash Floods in a Region Already Struggling to Adapt A recent flash flood in northern Nepal has left 55 people missing, including a group of pilgrims on their way to Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage.
Among them is Gokarna Thapa, who was leading the group as part of a tour organized by his brother, Gopal's, travel agency, Leaf Holidays.
The tragedy highlights the risks faced by travelers in this region, which has been grappling with climate change and infrastructure challenges.