# Nepal holds national day of mourning for flash-flood victims

https://mins.news/en/item/48269

- BBC News, 2026-09-07 09:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kw1qek7gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of the flash flood, with flags lowered and candles lit as the traditional 13-day Hindu mourning period ended. The disaster, believed to have followed a glacial collapse, has killed at least 1,287 people and left more than 5,000 missing, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors.

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