Candlelight vigil held to honour lives lost in Bhotekoshi disaster
Summary
Candlelight vigils and condolence programmes were held across Kathmandu and several districts to honour those killed or missing in the Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa. The government observed a national day of mourning, with flags flown at half-mast at offices and Nepali missions abroad.
Key Points
- The government observed a national day of mourning for those who died in the Bhotekoshi flood, with flags flown at half-mast across Nepal and at diplomatic missions abroad.
- Candlelight vigils, religious recitations and condolence gatherings were held in Kathmandu, Nawalpur, Makwanpur, Sunsari, Dhankuta and Gorkha.
- Local organisations also staged tribute events, including a blood donation programme in Hetauda to support flood victims.
- In Palungtar, photographs of 30 people from a missing group were displayed as families paid tribute to those lost in the disaster.
