In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

TL;DR

  • Flash floods in the Himalayan region have swept numerous people downstream.
  • Authorities in a Nepalese district are burying unidentified bodies in temporary graves.
  • This practice has led to accusations of ignoring Hindu funeral traditions.