https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nepal-holds-national-day-of-mourning-for-victims-of-flash-flood-disasterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nepal-holds-national-day-of-mourning-for-victims-of-flash-flood-disasterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nepal-holds-national-day-of-mourning-for-victims-of-flash-flood-disaster#u63112Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:57:04 +0000Nepal has declared a national day of mourning following flash floods and mudslides that killed at least 1,300 people. Rescue operations continue as crews dig for missing persons, including workers trapped in three tunnels. Recovery efforts are hindered by saturated and unstable ground. The United Nations has called for global aid to assist the disaster recovery, while local families have resorted to symbolic cremations due to the scale of the loss. Health officials warn that the national health system is unprepared for the current crisis.Why it mattersThe disaster was triggered by a landslide