Many Nepalis swept away in floods have not been officially declared dead, leaving their relatives facing uncertainty, a lack of compensation and difficult administrative procedures, according to a report published by the BBC.
The families are caught between the loss of their relatives and the absence of formal recognition of their deaths. Without an official declaration, relatives are finding themselves unable to secure compensation, while also dealing with what the report describes as an administrative nightmare.
The situation has created a further burden for families already affected by the floods. Although relatives believe their loved ones were swept away, the victims remain officially unaccounted for rather than formally recorded as dead.
The lack of official status appears to be central to the families’ difficulties. It has left them without compensation and facing unresolved administrative matters, prolonging uncertainty over the fate of those who disappeared.
At this time, the available information indicates that many families in Nepal remain in limbo because flood victims have not been officially declared dead. The report highlights their lack of compensation and the administrative obstacles they face, but provides no further details about the number of people affected or any announced resolution.
