@nytimes: With thousands of people still missing after the flooding in Nepal, some families have turned to symbolic cremations to honor their loved ones. Our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, witnessed one of those ceremonies, for Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, a worker in the country’s hydropower sector. Video by Mujib Mashal, Rebecca Suner and Leila Medina/The New York Times #nepal #floods #nepalfloods

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marseddy
Just T :
A beautiful tribute and tradition to a beloved human who is lost by tragedy. Horrifying disaster.
2026-09-05 14:19:27
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devron.atson
Devron Atson :
😥 1200 people counted as "gone" ,those floods were tragic ,regardless of race or religion. Those are human beings who lost there lives
2026-09-05 14:05:23
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sooopiink
GuyanesePiink💕 :
poor boy 🥺
2026-09-05 17:21:04
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user9015015446
user901501544644 :
Please use the correct wording. This is not a tradition, these are rituals that are written in Hindu holy books. Big difference so please get it accurate
2026-09-05 14:53:50
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summerdaughtry
Summer :
I can only imagine the incompleteness they must feel. Not only to lose so many but to not be able to depart them in the traditional way.
2026-09-05 14:51:39
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hindi_girl123
hindi_girl123❤️Mckyle626🤑💰 :
If a "symbolic funeral" is done, what happens if they find the person alive? Or if the person is found deceased is there a second funeral? According to my knowledge people are still being found alive, so how can one predict a person already "passed on"?
2026-09-05 17:22:17
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loganaowal9
LOGAN :
My heart is with the people of Nepal
2026-09-05 15:13:52
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optimus_matrix
OptimusMatrix :
My heart aches for them🙏🏼
2026-09-05 15:16:30
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put_that_shyt_in_sport
PUT.THAT.SHYT.IN.SPORT :
I believe it's got to be at least 20,000 minimum that are missing think about all the people that didn't have family like that it happened so fast a lot of people didn't see it coming or there was nothing they could do whole towns wiped off the map.
2026-09-05 14:35:44
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lolahoudie
Carol H :
People like this are paying the price of other countries overconsumption and destruction of the environment.
2026-09-05 14:37:19
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ahmedadil520
Adil :
How painful to see all this 🥺
2026-09-05 17:20:39
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ganga.acharya54biobio
Ganga Acharyanepalbiotiktok :
to much safe😭😭😭😭😭
2026-09-05 17:19:12
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twinbuttes_42
Mary :
I can’t imagine the amount of pain and anguish these people are going through. Prayers for the people of Nepal. 🙏🏽💔🙏🏽💔🙏🏽💔
2026-09-05 15:29:33
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lajoyabella
lajoyabella :
So sad 😭💔
2026-09-05 14:29:53
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proudmary1967
proudmary1967 :
My heart goes out to these people. I’m so sorry for their loss.
2026-09-05 14:49:53
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zoejordanoketch
Zoë-Jordan :
The poor child 🤍 the spirit of his father lives in him and continues on
2026-09-05 16:09:16
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vanni.naidoo
Vanni Naidoo :
God bless the people of Nepal 😢😢😢
2026-09-05 15:46:08
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tatsbybrent
tatsbybrent :
The amount of human loss from this is absolutely crazy. So many lives lost and changed in moments and minutes
2026-09-05 14:24:11
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womenagainstai2
womenagainstai :
Such a huge climate disaster and tragedy with 1200 people “gone” and another 5,000 missing. Now is the time to start DISCUSSING AND implementing climate action!!!!
2026-09-05 15:26:36
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codename_seawitch
codename_seawitch :
This is so heartbreaking. The care and love with which they celebrate their loved ones is beautiful, my heart goes out to all these families
2026-09-05 14:52:29
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basankalikotay
Basan Kalikotay :
Oh god please nobody have to go through this again 🙏
2026-09-05 15:03:22
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rubberducky76
Holly V :
So sad and beautiful 😢
2026-09-05 14:22:54
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maryperumal282
Mary Perumal :
Heal their broken hearts in Jesus name
2026-09-05 16:49:31
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lalinda.mercer
laLinda Mercer :
This is so sad. You can see the pain by the look on their faces/eyes.💔🙏💔
2026-09-05 15:56:36
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vagabond361
naturelover :
im glad that they are finding any sort of comfort
2026-09-05 15:10:45
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