Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Summary
Families in Nepal are holding symbolic funerals for their missing relatives a week after deadly floods. They use grass figures instead of bodies as chances of finding survivors become very small.Key Facts
- Severe floods hit Nepal about a week ago, causing many people to go missing.
- Families cannot find the bodies of some loved ones lost in the floods.
- They create effigies, or lifelike figures, from kusha grass to represent their missing relatives.
- These symbolic funerals help families cope with the loss and say goodbye.
- Rescue teams are still searching but hope for survivors is decreasing.
- The floods caused widespread damage and disrupted many communities.
- This practice reflects local customs for handling missing or deceased family members.
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