Govt seeks freezers, DNA kits and drones
Summary
The government has requested freezers, DNA testing kits, LiDAR equipment and high-capacity drones from several countries to help manage bodies and support rescue operations after the devastating Bhotekoshi floods. More than 900 bodies have been recovered and about 4,200 people remain unaccounted for, while international assistance continues to arrive.
Key Points
- The government has asked the US, Singapore, China and other countries for freezers, DNA kits, LiDAR, DVI support and high-capacity drones for flood response efforts.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said Nepal urgently needs help for rescue, body management and forensic identification, with rehabilitation support to be assessed later through a PDNA.
- Nepal has already received body bags, forensic experts from India, and rescue support from several countries and international organizations.
- By Monday afternoon, 903 bodies had been recovered and about 4,200 people were still missing, while more than 10,000 people had been rescued.
