Nepal Observes Mourning for 1,380 Flood Victims

Nepal marked a national day of mourning on September 7, 2026, to honor at least 1,380 people killed by catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse on August 26.

Government offices are flying flags at half-mast as search teams continue to look for over 5,500 missing individuals, including 900 workers at 12 hydropower project sites.

President Ram Chandra Paudel is surveying damage in flood-hit areas, while families of missing workers protest in Kathmandu, demanding faster rescue operations and specialized equipment.