Bodies of 145 flood victims managed in Nawalparasi
Summary
Bodies recovered from the Narayani River area in West Nawalparasi are being managed after the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa sent victims downstream. Police have collected DNA samples, identified a few victims, and buried unidentified bodies in community forests for possible future exhumation.
Key Points
- A total of 145 flood victims’ bodies have been managed in West Nawalparasi after being recovered from the Narayani River area.
- Police said 195 bodies had been recovered by Wednesday evening, including 14 in India, and five victims had been identified and handed to families.
- Bodies recovered downstream from the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers were brought back through the Maheshpur border crossing and processed at Prithvi Chandra Hospital.
- Unidentified bodies were buried in community forest areas with markers and numbered iron plates so they can be exhumed later if DNA testing identifies them.
