India, Aug. 29 -- Devotees, priests and family members of many who have been affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal on Friday offered prayers at the Mahakaal Shani Bhagwan Temple in Kathmandu for the repose of the souls of persons who have lost their lives in the tragedy.

On Friday also marks an auspicious day of Shravan Purnima, and coincides with the festival of Raksha Bandhan.

Massive flash floods originating from Tibet swept through central Nepal, razing down several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges and crippling a dozen hydropower projects as it gushed downstream, affecting multiple districts. As the Himalayan nation continued to grapple with the aftermath of the disaster, a sombre mood prevailed at the ...