More than 4,200 people are still missing after a devastating flood in Nepal, which was caused by the collapse of a glacier. The disaster has already claimed over 1,200 lives, leaving families in deep distress. In Kathmandu, loved ones of the missing have gathered at a wall at Tribhuvan University’s teaching hospital. The wall is covered with photographs of the missing, as well as images of unidentified bodies, in the hope of finding any news about their relatives. Sati Sigdel has been visiting the wall daily since Monday, searching for information about her cousin, Sweety Paithan, whose photo was placed on the wall three days ago. The wall contains detailed posters with contact numbers, personal information, and even handwritten notes. Some photos include specific details like tattoos to help with identification. Families continue to scan the images and ask nearby guards if they have heard any updates. Sapna Neupane, who is searching for her maternal uncle’s family of four, described the experience as emotionally challenging and exhausting. Nearby, at the Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of the Bagmati River, some families have given up hope and are cremating straw effigies of their missing relatives. This is a traditional practice in Hindu culture, where effigies are used to symbolically honor and send off those who are lost. Tapindra Prasad Timalsina is cremating an effigy of his 21-year-old relative, Sabin, and said the experience is deeply painful for him. Authorities continue to search for survivors, with around 900 people believed to be trapped in damaged hydroelectric power plants. Although the chances of finding survivors have diminished more than a week after the disaster, families continue to remain at the wall, holding onto hope and seeking any possible news of their loved ones.