Bhotekoshi flash flood: 199 dead bodies in unrecognizable condition managed
Summary
After the catastrophic Bhotekoshi flash flood in Rasuwa, 199 unidentifiable bodies were buried in Chitwan after DNA samples were preserved. Authorities said 272 bodies or body parts were recovered in total, while 12 bodies have been identified and handed over to relatives.
Key Points
- 199 unidentified bodies recovered after the Rasuwa flash flood were buried in Devghat forest area in Chitwan after DNA samples were preserved.
- Authorities said 272 bodies or body parts were recovered in the district, including men, women, children and body parts.
- Twelve bodies were identified and handed over to relatives for final rites.
- The directive allows exhumation and return of the remains to families if identification is established later.
