In Dhading, Nepal, families sift through mud for what remains

Al Jazeera's Jessica Washington reports from Dhading, one of the areas worst hit by Nepal's floods, where the Trishuli River remains high and fast-moving despite receding slightly. Overnight, thick waves of mud swept through the community, destroying a funeral home and a temple, along with many homes; some buildings were reduced to bare foundations, swept entirely into the river, while others remained standing but were caked in mud inside and out. Residents describe disbelief and uncertainty about what comes next, having lost not just their homes but their livelihoods, many having run small businesses from the ground floors of their houses. Washington says the community is in a state of shock and grief, with many convinced there are still bodies buried beneath the mud, pointing to a lingering smell of decay that can be detected on site. In recent hours, some residents have begun returning to the ruins to search for anything salvageable, with many telling Washington that all they now have left are the clothes on their backs. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nepal #Dhading #NepalFloods #TrishuliRiver #NaturalDisaster #SouthAsia #Recovery #Himalayas #AlJazeera #AlJazeeraEnglish