Photos: Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for missing flood victims
Summary
Families in Nepal held symbolic funerals for loved ones missing after a deadly flood, following Hindu cremation traditions to help free their souls. Authorities continue to find bodies, keep DNA samples, and record details to identify victims and return them to their families.Key Facts
- Families in Nepal performed funeral rituals without the bodies of missing relatives to honor them spiritually.
- Hindu cremation is an important final ceremony for releasing souls.
- Authorities are burying recovered bodies in temporary graves while working on identification.
- DNA, facial photos, and other details are collected to help identify victims.
- The flash flood happened on August 26 and caused severe damage in Nepal and Tibet (China).
- Over 1,200 people died because of the flood and about 4,750 people remain missing.
- The flood destroyed towns, roads, bridges, and hydropower dams in the region.
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