Bodies Identified After Rasuwa Disaster
Summary
Bodies recovered from the Rasuwa disaster are being identified one by one as families recognize them by faces, clothing, tattoos and other marks. Police say 95 bodies have been handed over to families, while 119 bodies were found in Rasuwa alone and only 6 have been identified there so far.
Key Points
- Families are identifying bodies from the Rasuwa disaster using faces, clothes, tattoos and distinguishing marks.
- Police say 95 bodies have been handed over to relatives, but consolidated central records have not yet been compiled.
- In Rasuwa, 119 bodies were found in the area most affected by the Bhote Koshi flood, and only 6 have been identified so far.
- Police personnel and a Timure Customs Officer are among the identified dead.
