Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves - AP News
Families in Nepal are mourning the loss of loved ones following catastrophic flash floods that have claimed over 1,000 lives. Rescue operations continue as more bodies are recovered from the Narayani River.
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This highlights the devastating human impact of extreme weather events and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in South Asia.
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CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — Muna Khadka knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn’t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.
Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his shroud for a second to say goodbye before his cremation on Monday.
Muna Khadka, center, mother of Aayush Khadka, who was killed in flash floods, breaks down during her son’s cremation in Chitwan, Nepal, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) CORRECTION: Corrects the second name of Aayush to Khadka instead of Khada.
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