# Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families search for missing

https://mins.news/en/item/37526

- Reuters, 2026-08-30 12:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/nepal-begins-mass-burials-unidentified-flood-victims-families-seek-missing-2026-08-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a941ed0fb274f0001268779

> Nepal’s scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and rivers, has begun mass burials for hundreds of unidentified victims. Their bodies were swept away by the torrent that devastated the Himalayan region days ago, while families continue searching for missing relatives.

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