After days of managing flood victims, Bharatpur Hospital returns to treating patients
Summary
Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan has resumed regular medical services after authorities temporarily buried unidentified flood victims and sent in extra forensic teams to clear its overwhelmed morgue. The hospital had spent days processing bodies from the August 26 flood instead of treating patients.
Key Points
- Bharatpur Hospital returned to normal patient services after its morgue was cleared of flood victims' bodies.
- Authorities temporarily buried unidentified bodies after collecting DNA samples and other identifying details, easing pressure on the hospital.
- Chitwan has recovered 321 bodies, the highest number in any district affected by the August 26 disaster, while 4,606 people remain missing.
- Hospital officials said the main challenge was manpower, not equipment, as bodies overwhelmed storage and forensic capacity.
