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Nepal flood victims' families face legal limbo without death certificates
Families of those missing after devastating floods in Nepal are struggling to secure death certificates, leaving them unable to access government compensation or manage inheritance. Current laws require a 12-year waiting period to declare a missing person dead, which does not account for mass-casualty disasters. Experts argue that existing legislation is outdated and fails to address the immediate needs of survivors. Without official documentation, grieving families are trapped in an administrative nightmare, unable to move forward with their lives or financial affairs.