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

NPR | By Diaa Hadid

Published September 3, 2026 at 4:11 AM EDT

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

Diaa Hadid

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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