Nepal floods: Families gather at overwhelmed morgues in desperate search for loved ones

In Nepal, families of missing flood victims are gathering at overwhelmed morgues in search of their loved ones. The floods, triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26, have left over 1,100 bodies recovered and nearly 4,500 people missing, according to the Hong Kong Free Press.

Relatives are visiting hospitals, consulting lists of survivors, and scrutinizing photos of unidentified bodies. Some have begun conducting symbolic funerals, including burning straw effigies in Hindu rituals, to "liberate the souls" of their missing relatives, as reported by the Hong Kong Free Press.

Rescuers are still searching for survivors, including 639 hydropower workers missing since the floods, but hopes are fading. The search and rescue operation is ongoing, with foreign teams supporting the efforts, but difficulties such as heavy mud and debris are being encountered, the Malay Mail reported.

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