Nepal is holding a national day of mourning for more than 1,300 people killed in catastrophic Himalayan floods last month. Government offices in Nepal and Nepalese missions abroad are flying the national flag at half-mast on Monday, the 13th day since the floods, with no wider events planned because rescue and search are still ongoing.
WHO:Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs; National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC)
WHAT:Nepal holds a national day of mourning with flags at half-mast for flood victims; no wider government programmes are planned while search and rescue continues.
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Nepal
WHY:The mourning is held to remember people who died in last month’s catastrophic floods, while rescue and search operations are still ongoing and resources are limited.
