Nepal cuts 12 year wait, to declare those missing in flood 'dead' after 45 days

The government of Nepal has significantly reduced the waiting period required to legally declare individuals missing in floods as dead, shortening the timeframe from 12 years to 45 days.

This policy change aims to address long-standing bureaucratic hurdles for families affected by flood disasters, allowing them to access legal recognition, inheritance rights, and state support much faster than previously permitted under the 12-year rule.