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Nepal observed a national day of mourning, with flags flown at half-mast, marking the 13th and final day of the Hindu mourning period following catastrophic Himalayan flash floods that killed more than 1,300 people. The floods, among the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country in recent memory, devastated communities across the region. The commemoration underscores the scale of the disaster's human toll as Nepal continues recovery efforts. The mourning period's conclusion comes amid ongoing questions about disaster preparedness and climate-linked flooding risks in the Himalayan region.