Chitwan collects samples from 68 persons for DNA matching with retrieved bodies
Summary
Chitwan authorities are managing 333 of the 362 dead bodies recovered in the district after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood. DNA samples have been collected from 68 people to help identify the deceased found along the Trishuli and Narayani riverbanks.
Key Points
- Authorities in Chitwan are managing 333 of the 362 bodies recovered after the flood.
- DNA samples have been collected from 68 people for scientific identification of the deceased.
- Fourteen bodies have already been handed over to families after verification.
- Identification efforts are focused on bodies found along the banks of the Trishuli and Narayani rivers.
