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Nepal holds national day of mourning 13 days after disaster

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nepal lowered flags at public buildings during a national day of mourning for victims of the Aug. 26 flood.
  • Provisional figures put the death toll at at least 1,398, with more than 5,500 people missing along the Nepal-China border.
  • Many of the missing include foreign tourists and pilgrims, as well as hundreds of workers and officials.

Nepal is observing a national day of mourning 13 days after a devastating flood killed at least 1,398 people and left more than 5,500 missing along the border with China.

Flags were lowered at public buildings across the country. The government ordered the gesture in honor of everyone who died in what it called a devastating and unprecedented flood.

Families of the missing are growing increasingly impatient as rescue teams continue searching for survivors. Those still unaccounted for include many foreign tourists and pilgrims, along with several hundred officials and workers who were in the affected area.

In honor of all those who lost their lives in the devastating and unprecedented flood.

· Nepalese governmentThe government’s order explaining why flags were lowered at public buildings.
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