Nepal flood death toll exceeds 1,100 as mass burials of unidentified victims spark outrage

One week after devastating flash floods in Nepal, the death toll has exceeded 1,100. The government's decision to carry out mass temporary burials of unidentified victims sparked outrage among the country's largely Hindu population, who say the practice violates their religious traditions.

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