Nepal holds a day of mourning to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals.

Nepal holds a day of mourning to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. ↧ Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people In predominantly Hindu Nepal, mourning periods last 13 days, during which close family members stay home and relatives visit to pay their respects. Rituals are held on the final day to pray for the souls of the departed.