Two families claim the same body as flood victims remain hard to identify
Summary
Two families have claimed the same body recovered after the Bhotekoshi flood, prompting authorities in Pokhara to use DNA testing to determine its identity. Of 102 bodies brought to the city, only 16 had been identified by Sunday as families and officials worked through the growing list of missing persons.
Key Points
- Two families say the same recovered body belongs to their missing relative, so authorities collected DNA samples for comparison.
- Police have brought 102 bodies from the flood zone to Pokhara, where only 16 had been identified by Sunday.
- The Pokhara hospital is using photos, fingerprints, personal items and DNA to help relatives identify victims.
- Officials say the unidentified bodies can be preserved for days in refrigerated storage before any burial decision is made.
