Hailstorm kills 200: Himalayas, 9th Century

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A forensic investigation into the skeletal remains found near Roopkund Lake in the Himalayas has revealed that over 200 individuals were likely killed by a severe hailstorm, rather than by battle or illness. This finding supports the traditional narrative that these individuals were pilgrims who perished in the harsh conditions of the region. The remains, discovered in 1942, have intrigued researchers for decades, leading to various theories about their origins. The study highlights the extreme weather events that can occur in the Himalayas and their potential historical impacts. This new evidence provides clarity to a long-standing mystery surrounding the tragic fate of these individuals.
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Giant hail killed more than 200 in Himalayas
By David Orr
(Filed: 07/11/2004)

For 60 years the skeletal remains of more than 200 people, discovered in 1942 close to the glacial Roopkund Lake in the remote Himalayan Gahrwal region, have puzzled historians, scientists and archaeologists. Were they soldiers killed in battle, royal pilgrims who lost their way and succumbed to hypothermia, or Tibetan traders who died of a mysterious illness?

Now, the first forensic investigation of one of the area's most enduring mysteries has concluded that hundreds of nomads - whose frozen corpses are being disgorged from ice high in the mountain - were killed by one of the most lethal hailstorms in history.[continued]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...nd07.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/11/07/ixworld.html
 
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not nomads, pilgrims and simply confirming the traditional story(if you neglect all the curses of devis etc.)
 

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