The flood has left entire villages destroyed and thousands stranded in remote areas. Impassable roads and bridges have complicated rescue efforts, while a dammed lake upstream poses additional risks of overflow or breach. Many of the missing are pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar, a sacred site in Tibet. Survivors have described the flood as a massive gush of mud and water, leaving little time to react. The disaster has affected people from over two dozen countries, including India, Malaysia, and Canada, highlighting its international impact.