Bodies Recovered from Bhote Koshi Flood Identified by Relatives
Summary
Relatives are identifying victims of the Bhote Koshi flood in Pokhara using clothing, tattoos, jewelry and other marks, while many bodies remain damaged and unclaimed. Police have collected 102 bodies at the Institute of Health Sciences and are using DNA and fingerprints to resolve disputed identifications.
Key Points
- Relatives in Pokhara are identifying bodies swept away by the Bhote Koshi flood through clothes, ties, tattoos, garlands and other marks.
- Police have brought 102 bodies to the morgue at the Pokhara Institute of Health Sciences, where 46 have been post-mortemed and 10 identified and handed over.
- Some bodies are too damaged for easy recognition, and three families have already claimed the same body, prompting DNA testing.
- Authorities say unclaimed bodies may be buried in Pokhara-16 if they cannot be identified after forensic checks.
