Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/many-nepalis-swept-away-in-the-floods-aren-t-officially-dead-leaving-families-in-limboContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Nepal ends flood search, 5,200+ still missinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/many-nepalis-swept-away-in-the-floods-aren-t-officially-dead-leaving-families-in-limbohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/many-nepalis-swept-away-in-the-floods-aren-t-officially-dead-leaving-families-in-limbo#u118811Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:35:14 +0000Nepal has ended its search and rescue operations after devastating floods, leaving over 5,200 people missing, including 189 Indians and 56 Ukrainians. Families of the missing are facing an administrative nightmare, unable to obtain death certificates or access compensation and inheritance due to a 12-year waiting period required by law to presume someone dead.Why it mattersThe floods, which occurred on the China-Nepal border, have caused significant disruption and heartache for local communities. The search and rescue operations have been challenging, and the government's decision to end