Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
Nepal cuts wait to declare flood victims dead
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Nepal’s president on Oct. 9 shortened the waiting period for declaring missing disaster victims dead from 12 years to about 1.5 months. More than 5,000 people remain missing after the Aug. 26 flood, which killed more than 1,400 and damaged roads, bridges and hydropower dams.
WHO: Nepal’s president
WHAT: Shortened the waiting period for declaring missing disaster victims dead from 12 years to about 1.5 months.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026
WHERE: Nepal
WHY: To address the more than 5,000 people still missing after the Aug. 26 flood.
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