13 Days After Flood Killed Hundreds, Nepal Mourns The Dead
Nepal observed a national day of mourning 13 days after devastating floods killed over 1,300 people. Families held final rituals for the missing, while protesters criticized the government for slow search and rescue efforts.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme weather and the growing public frustration with government disaster response capabilities.
Nepal held a day of mourning Monday to remember those killed in the August 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals.Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to Nepal's disaster management agency.In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects. Rituals are held on the final day to pray for the souls of the departed.Several people whose relatives remain missing performed symbolic funerals.
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