Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Summary
Nepal held a day of mourning on August 26 to remember over 1,300 people who died in recent floods and mudslides. Many families performed final religious rituals while search teams continued looking for about 5,000 missing people, including hundreds believed trapped in hydropower plants.Key Facts
- The floods occurred on August 26 and affected Nepal and Tibet.
- At least 1,300 people have died, and around 5,000 are still missing.
- Nepal observed a traditional 13-day mourning period with rituals on the final day.
- The government declared an official day of mourning and lowered flags to half-staff.
- Many missing are workers from hydropower projects, about 900 unaccounted for.
- Rescue teams from India, China, South Korea, and the U.S. are assisting in searches.
- Families protested the slow pace of government rescue efforts.
- Two Nepalese and one Chinese worker were recently rescued from a buried hydropower plant.
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