Nepali families hold symbolic funerals for relatives lost in Himalayan flash floods
As emergency crews recover over 1,100 bodies from devastating flash floods in the Himalayas, grieving families conduct traditional symbolic ceremonies to release the souls of those still missing.
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'We had to do this to set his soul free': Families hold symbolic funerals in Nepal for missing flood victims
Nepali families held symbolic funerals on Wednesday to “liberate the souls” of relatives missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago. Emergency teams have recovered more than 1,100 bodies, and nearly 4,500 people are missing after the gigantic wave of freezing water, rocks and debris triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse roared down the China-Nepal border on August 26. After days of searching shelters and mortuaries, relativ...
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