Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage
Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
Authorities in Nepal have carried out temporary burials of hundreds of unidentified flood victims, sparking public outrage. The public has accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation, according to Euronews.
The flooding in Nepal has displaced many people, with some receiving support from international donors. Lee Know, a member of the K-pop boy band Stray Kids, donated 100 million won, approximately $72,000, to World Vision on August 28 to aid relief efforts. The funds will be used for food, temporary housing, clean water, and sanitation programs for those affected by the flooding.
The public's reaction to the temporary burials has been one of outrage, with many expressing dissatisfaction with the authorities' handling of the situation.
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- Before flood catastrophe, Nepal and China discussed risks of such disasters nst.com.my
- Stray Kids' Lee Know donates $72,000 for Nepal flood relief koreatimes.co.kr
- Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted japantimes.co.jp
- Nepal sought China’s early warning months ago, got one less than 5 minutes before floods hindustantimes.com
