Bhotekoshi flood: Tanahun police reaching out for DNA samples

Summary

Authorities in Tanahun are urging families of people missing in the Bhotekoshi flood to provide DNA samples so the victims can be identified. Police say 39 bodies have been recovered from the Trishuli River, while 33 residents remain unaccounted for.

Key Points
  • Tanahun authorities are asking families of missing flood victims to come forward with DNA samples for identification.
  • Police say no DNA samples have been received yet for the missing individuals.
  • Thirty-nine bodies have been recovered from the Trishuli River in Ambukhaireni and Devghat.
  • Thirty-three residents are still missing after the Bhotekoshi flood.
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