# Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as flood death toll exceeds 1,000

https://mins.news/en/item/41417

- euronews, 2026-09-02 04:45 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week

> One week after flash floods struck Nepal, the death toll has surpassed 1,000 while mass burials of unidentified victims continue. Many people were angered by the government’s plan for “temporary” mass burials, saying the measure conflicts with traditions followed by Nepal’s largely Hindu population.

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