Numerous Americans have been reported missing since Wednesday, as confirmed by officials and family members. They were on a journey to Mount Kailash, located in Tibet, a site of immense significance for Hindus and Buddhists.

On Thursday, a police officer accompanied by a sniffer dog was seen surveying the destruction in Devighat, within Nepal’s Nuwakot district. This tragic incident occurred on August 28, 2026, at 12:11 PM EDT, during a spiritual pilgrimage.

The disaster involved a torrent of muddy water, ice, and debris that swept through the Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-Tibet border. The calamity has left many missing, prompting search and rescue operations in the affected areas.