October 28, 2026, Wednesday
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National mourning today

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Kathmandu. A national mourning is being observed today in honor of those who lost their lives due to untimely death due to the unimaginable and devastating flood in Rasuwa's Bhotekoshi river. The Cabinet meeting held on August 18 at the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers office, Singhdarbar, decided to observe national mourning today in honor of those who lost their lives in the flood.

Today, the national flag will be flown at half-mast in government offices and Nepalese embassies and missions abroad.

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