Bhote Koshi floods: NEA calls for DNA samples to identify 47 missing employees
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority has asked relatives of 47 missing employees from the Bhote Koshi flood to provide DNA samples for identification. Search and rescue operations continue with support from the Nepali Army and other agencies, after the flood damaged NEA infrastructure and left staff unaccounted for.
Key Points
- The Nepal Electricity Authority says 47 employees are still missing after severe flooding in the Bhote Koshi River.
- Relatives have been asked to provide fresh blood samples and passport-sized photos for DNA testing.
- Search and rescue operations are continuing with the Nepali Army and other regional agencies.
- Two employees were rescued from the Upper Trishuli 3-A Hydropower Station tunnel and one body has been recovered.
