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Nepal Observes National Mourning After Deadly Flash Floods Kill Over 1,300

Nepal has declared a national day of mourning more than two weeks after catastrophic flash floods claimed at least 1,300 lives. As search operations continue for hundreds of missing residents, the government faces mounting pressure to secure international climate funding for reconstruction efforts.

7 Sept, 05:54 — 7 Sept, 12:55
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ReutersVery High7h ago

Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood - Reuters

Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood  Reuters

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APVery High7h ago

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill 1,300 - AP News

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill 1,300  AP News

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BBCHigh4h ago

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster

Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual4h ago

Nepal holds day of mourning for more than 1,300 killed in floods

Nepal flags fly at half-mast to mark a day of mourning after catastrophic Himalayan floods kill more than 1,300.

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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Nepal’s US$2.5 billion flood bill puts UN climate fund to its biggest test yet

Nepal is seeking financial aid following the catastrophic flood that killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars in economic losses, tapping a global financial mechanism established to address the impacts of climate change in developing countries. Kathmandu has formally requested the UN-backed Fund for responding to Loss and Damage to “respond rapidly, directly and effectively” amid the country’s worst natural disaster in decades. In a letter signed by Finance Minister Swarnim Wa...

By Bibek Bhandari

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual46m ago

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Nepal held a day of mourning Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices

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DawnMostly Factual5h ago

Nepal holds day of mourning for victims of devastating floods as families pray missing still alive

Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive. The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800 foreigners. Flags flew at half-mast, with candlelight vigils planned later in the day, following traditional Hindu mourning rituals on the 13th ...

By [email protected] (AFP)

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myjoyonlineMixed38m ago

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster

Nepalis observed a national day of mourning for the victims of the flash flood on Monday, lighting candles to mark the last day of the traditional 13-day Hindu mourning period.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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daily-mirror-lkMixed3h ago

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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AP7 Sept, 05:54First to report

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill 1,300 - AP News

Reuters7 Sept, 06:16

Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood - Reuters

Barron's7 Sept, 06:45

Nepal Holds Day Of Mourning As Families Pray Missing Still Alive - Barron's

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Dawn7 Sept, 08:24

Nepal holds day of mourning for victims of devastating floods as families pray missing still alive

aftonbladet7 Sept, 08:51

Nationell sorgedag i Nepal – dödstalet stiger

SCMP7 Sept, 09:00

Nepal’s US$2.5 billion flood bill puts UN climate fund to its biggest test yet

Al Jazeera7 Sept, 09:14

Nepal holds day of mourning for more than 1,300 killed in floods

BBC7 Sept, 09:31

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster

daily-mirror-lk7 Sept, 10:04

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

avgi7 Sept, 10:35

Ημέρα εθνικού πένθους στη χώρα-Εντείνεται η αγωνία για τον εντοπισμό αγνοουμένων

newsbeast7 Sept, 11:24

Ημέρα εθνικού πένθους σήμερα στο Νεπάλ, 13 ημέρες μετά τη φονική πλημμύρα – «Λένε ότι ψάχνουν, αλλά πού είναι τα αποτελέσματα; Θέλουμε αποτελέσματα»

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mainichi-english7 Sept, 12:47

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people

myjoyonline7 Sept, 12:55Latest update

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster