Nuwakot Completes Initial Phase of Flood Victim Body Recovery
Summary
Nuwakot has completed the initial phase of recovering bodies after floodwaters swept down the Trishuli river via Bhotekoshi. Police have found 177 bodies so far, with 16 identified and handed over to families, while search efforts now shift to buried locations in the worst-hit settlements.
Key Points
- Police say 177 bodies have been recovered so far in Nuwakot after the flood disaster, with 16 identified and returned to families.
- The remaining bodies have been sent to Teaching Hospital Maharajgunj for post-mortem examinations.
- Nepal Police, Nepali Army helicopters, drone cameras, and trained dogs were used to complete the first phase of surface-level body collection.
- Search teams have now begun excavating debris and mud in affected areas including Betrawati, Solebazaar, Tupche, Trishuli Bazaar, Dhunge, and Devighat.
