Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
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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 and families concluding mourning rituals.
- Why it matters
- At least 1,300 people died in a single flooding event; the death toll itself is the concrete impact reported.
- Most affected
- Families of flood victims in Nepal — Lost relatives in the August 26 floods.
- Likely next
- Whether the confirmed death toll is revised as rescue and recovery operations continue.
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