Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept 7, 2026 (AFP) - Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive

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2026-09-07

Nepal held a national day of mourning Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive. The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800 foreigners. Flags flew at half-mast, with candlelight vigils planned later in the day, following tra......

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