# Nepal’s temporary burials of unidentified flood victims spark public outrage

https://mins.news/en/item/38143

- euronews, 2026-08-31 04:29 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub

> Authorities in Nepal have temporarily buried hundreds of victims of the catastrophic floods, prompting public outrage in parts of the country. Critics accuse officials of failing to follow Hindu burial rites and mishandling the situation.

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