Lamps burn as Buddhist monks perform rituals and prayers for victims of the recent flash floods in the Dhunge area of district Nuwakot, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha
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.