Nurse Prakriti Timilsina Details 300+ Flood Victims' Bodies and Assists in DNA Collection
Summary
Nurse Prakriti Timilsina spent a week recording details of more than 335 flood victims’ bodies and assisting with DNA collection at Bharatpur Hospital. Her work helped forensic teams identify victims and support grieving families after the Rasuwa flood.
Key Points
- Prakriti Timilsina recorded the details of more than 335 flood victims’ bodies at Bharatpur Hospital and assisted in DNA collection.
- She worked alongside forensic experts, doctors, and police to document identifying features and label samples for identification.
- The intense heat and decomposition made the task physically and emotionally difficult, especially when she encountered the bodies of young children.
- After the disaster work, she returned to her regular duty at Bharatpur Hospital and said the experience reinforced the importance of helping others selflessly.
