Families of the missing in Nepal's flash floods perform symbolic cremations

NPR | By Diaa Hadid

Published September 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM CDT

Eight days after Nepal's flash floods, families who can't find loved ones perform symbolic cremations.

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Diaa Hadid has covered South Asia and Afghanistan from NPR's bureau in Mumbai since October 2023. She previously spent 6 years in NPR's Islamabad bureau, where she covered Pakistan and Afghanistan. Her favorite stories are about people and moments that capture the complexity of the places she covers.

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