Burying the Dead in Nepal: A Grim Reality of Disasters Unprepared The devastating floods that struck Nepal last week have left over 752 people confirmed dead and many more missing.
The country is struggling to come to terms with this tragedy, and as a result, has resorted to an unprecedented measure burying some of the bodies temporarily.
In Nepal, traditional cremation is the norm, but with so many bodies recovered from the floods, it has become logistically impossible to continue this practice.