199 Unidentified Bodies Managed in Chitwan After BhoteKoshi Flood
Summary
199 unidentified bodies recovered after the BhoteKoshi flood have been managed in Devghat jungle in Chitwan, while only 12 bodies have been identified so far. Security forces continue search and body management along riverbanks as DNA testing may later help match the missing persons' families.
Key Points
- 199 unidentified bodies recovered after the BhoteKoshi flood were managed in Devghat jungle in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-1 by Sunday night.
- Out of 272 bodies found so far, only 12 have been identified and handed over to their families after post-mortem examination.
- The bodies were marked so they can be identified later if DNA tests match them with families of missing persons.
- Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force have been jointly mobilized for ongoing search and body management along riverbanks.
