Bhotekoshi flood: 1,353 bodies recovered, 3,992 still missing
Summary
A total of 1,353 bodies have been recovered from the Bhotekoshi flood, while 3,992 people remain missing, according to Nepal Police. Search-and-rescue operations, body identification and DNA testing are continuing in the affected areas.
Key Points
- 1,353 bodies have been recovered from the Bhotekoshi flood and 3,992 people remain unaccounted for, Nepal Police said.
- The recovered bodies include 530 men, 328 women and 495 unidentified bodies.
- Police said 9,159 people have been rescued, and 3,190 are being accommodated at holding centres.
- DNA samples have been collected from deceased people and their relatives to help identify the missing and recovered bodies.
