In Pictures: Nepal observes National Mourning Day
Published: 11:06 am Sep 08, 2026
KATHMANDU People light candles at Basantapur Durbar Square during a vigil for victims of the devastating flash floods and landslides. Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday as the disaster death toll reached 1,355, with nearly 5,000 still missing and over 13,000 rescued, according to authorities. Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times