Nepal Families Hold Cremations Without Bodies as Flood Death Toll Remains Unidentified

Relatives of people killed in recent deadly floods in Nepal have begun holding cremation ceremonies without bodies, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The outlet said that fewer than one in 10 of the bodies recovered following the floods have been formally identified, leaving many families uncertain about the fate of missing loved ones.

Al Jazeera reported that the difficulty in identifying victims has forced some families to proceed with traditional cremation rituals in the absence of confirmed remains, as they seek closure amid the ongoing search and recovery efforts.

Further details on the scale of the flooding, the number of people still missing, and the response from Nepali authorities were not immediately available in the initial report.