• Nepal holds a national day of mourning for victims of recent floods, with over 1,380 confirmed dead.
• Search and rescue operations continue in remote areas, focusing on hydropower sites.
• Government offices display flags at half-mast to honor those lost in the disaster.
• More than 5,500 people remain missing, including many foreign nationals.
• Rescue teams have reported several miraculous recoveries as hope remains for more survivors.

On Monday, Nepal observed a national day of mourning for the over 1,380 people who perished in catastrophic floods triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26. The floods, categorized as one of the deadliest natural disasters in the nation’s history, not only claimed numerous lives but also left more than 5,500 individuals missing, including around 589 foreign nationals, according to India Times and Channel News Asia.

In compliance with traditional Hindu customs, the day marks the final phase of mourning, with flags flown at half-mast at government buildings and diplomatic missions. While tributes were paid in memory of the deceased, larger commemorative events were shelved as rescue efforts remain a priority, emphasized by Phanindra Paudel of the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC), stating, "There are no government programmes organised as the rescue and search operation is still going on in the flood-hit areas," according to BBC and Al Jazeera.

The floods severely impacted several districts, particularly Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading, causing extensive infrastructural damage. Rescue operations are heavily concentrated in tunnels connected to hydropower projects, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped. Recent reports indicated that international teams, including specialists from neighboring countries, have joined the efforts, underlining the urgency in the ongoing search for missing persons, as noted in reports from Channel News Asia and BBC.

Although despair looms due to the staggering numbers of missing people, recent rescues—including four individuals pulled from disaster zones—have instilled a glimmer of hope among the afflicted families. Among the successful rescues was a 64-year-old Nepali woman found alive after being buried for over ten days. The efforts continue as rescuers remain committed, facing the grim realities of this unprecedented disaster, as reported by India Times and Al Jazeera.