Nepal Holds Symbolic Funerals for Flood Victims

In Nepal, families have conducted symbolic funerals for loved ones missing after devastating floods, seeking spiritual solace in the absence of their bodies. The ceremonies are rooted in Hindu customs that emphasize cremation as a crucial farewell ritual.

Meanwhile, authorities are managing the recovery by burying identified bodies in temporary graves and preserving DNA samples to assist in matching remains with the missing, following the catastrophic floods on August 26 that claimed over 1,200 lives.

Source: www.aljazeera.com