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Nepal holds symbolic funerals for 590 missing tourists amid flood aftermath
Nepal’s Foreign Ministry reported that 324 foreign nationals were rescued and 590 remain missing following the Aug. 26 floods, which killed at least 1,118 people and left over 3,900 missing. Symbolic funerals were held for the missing tourists as some made contact. The event marked a somber moment in Nepal’s ongoing disaster response.
Nepal’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that 324 foreign nationals were rescued after the Aug. 26 floods, while 590 from 39 countries remain missing. The floods resulted in at least 1,118 deaths and left more than 3,900 people missing. Symbolic funerals were held for the missing tourists, reflecting the nation’s grief and efforts to honor those feared lost.
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IndependentLos Angeles TimesSep 2, 06:27 PM
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contactNepal’s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals have been rescued, while another 590 from 39 countries remain missing following the Aug. 26 floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.
IndependentThe Nelson MailSep 2, 05:13 PM
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact