Over 3,000 at holding centres as search continues in Rasuwa
Summary
4,088 people remain unaccounted for in the Bhotekoshi flood disaster in Rasuwa, while search and rescue teams have recovered 1,341 bodies and 3,098 people are staying at holding centres. Nepal Police has deployed 7,912 personnel as identification and recovery efforts continue.
Key Points
- 4,088 people remain unaccounted for in the Bhotekoshi flood disaster in Rasuwa, including Nepali and foreign nationals.
- Search and rescue teams have recovered 1,341 bodies, with 1,297 cases still unidentified in official records.
- DNA samples have been collected from 1,286 deceased people and 1,186 relatives to support identification efforts.
- Nepal Police has deployed 7,912 personnel and conducted 117 awareness programmes reaching 42,361 people.
