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Families of the Missing in Nepal's Flash Floods Perform Symbolic Cremations
Families performed Hindu rites for missing relatives as Nepal reported more than 4,200 people still unaccounted for after the floods.
- Eight days after the August 26 flash floods, families in Nuwakot are performing symbolic cremations for missing relatives. In Hindu tradition, these rites provide spiritual release for families unable to recover bodies of loved ones presumed dead.
- The August 26 flash flood, one of the deadliest disasters in recent years, occurred when a Himalayan glacial collapse sent ice and debris downstream, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 1,200 people while about 4,750 remain missing.
- Nepal's Foreign Ministry reports 324 foreign nationals were rescued and 590 remain missing from 39 countries. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed Wednesday that missing Australians fell to 38 after five were located safe overnight.
- On Thursday, the Australian government announced it would deploy drone operators to assist search efforts within days. Chinese rescue crews meanwhile are clearing access at Gyirong Port, where the border crossing was destroyed by mud and rocks.
- Around 400 survivors are sheltering at the Yellow Gumba monastery in Kathmandu, mostly from the town of Timure. Riya Tamang, 21, who fled with her infant, said, "I was the last one to leave the house. It was so difficult to escape.
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Nepal Flash Floods: Emotions Run High at Trishuli Monastery a Families Perform Last Rites for Missing Loved Ones
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. At the monastery, people are gathering to pray for those who were swept away in the floods, hoping that the rituals will bring peace to their souls if they have lost their lives. World News | Nepal Flash Floods: Emotions Run High at Trishuli Monastery a Families Perform Last Rites for Missing Loved Ones .
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Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact - The Boston Globe
Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries remained missing a week after the Aug. 26 floods.
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