13 Bodies Identified from Disaster-Affected Districts Post-Mortem in Kathmandu
Summary
Only 13 bodies brought to Kathmandu for post-mortem from disaster-affected districts have been identified, while 46 unidentified bodies were buried in Gokarna after DNA, fingerprints, and photographs were collected. The bodies came from the Bhote Koshi flood-affected areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
Key Points
- Only 13 of the 114 bodies brought to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital from flood-affected districts have been identified.
- Twelve identified bodies were claimed by families and cremated, while one more is being handed over.
- The 46 unidentified bodies were buried in the jungle area of Gokarneshwor Municipality-7, Kathmandu.
- Authorities collected DNA samples, fingerprints, and photographs before burial for future identification.
