Nepal flood survivors lack space even to mourn their dead
Summary
Flood survivors from the Bhotekoshi disaster are struggling to perform funeral and mourning rituals as homes and public kiriyaputri facilities are full or destroyed. Families are using kusha grass effigies for symbolic rites while thousands remain missing and more than 1,200 bodies have been recovered.
Key Points
- Families of missing Bhotekoshi flood victims are performing symbolic funeral rites with kusha effigies after failing to find their loved ones for days.
- Public kiriyaputri facilities in Kathmandu are overcrowded, leaving many bereaved families without space to observe mourning rituals.
- More than 1,200 bodies have been recovered from the August 26 floods, while thousands remain missing and many homes, bridges and settlements were destroyed.
