Nepal Declares National Mourning for BhoteKoshi Flood Victims
Summary
Nepal will observe national mourning on Monday for those killed in the severe BhoteKoshi River flood in Rasuwa. The national flag will be flown at half-mast in government offices and Nepali missions abroad, but there will be no public holiday.
Key Points
- The government has decided to observe national mourning on September 4 for victims of the BhoteKoshi River flood in Rasuwa.
- The national flag will fly at half-mast in government offices across Nepal and in Nepali embassies and missions abroad.
- The flood on the Nepal-China border caused heavy loss of life and property.
- The disaster has also affected people in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
