'Timure -to- Tribeni' operation: management of dead bodies, DNA profiling intensified
Summary
Nepal Police has intensified search, rescue and body management efforts in Nuwakot under the 'Timure-to-Tribeni' special operation after the August 26 flash floods. DNA profiling is underway for recovered bodies, while police also support holding centers, road restoration and relief distribution in affected areas.
Key Points
- Nepal Police is running the 'Timure-to-Tribeni' special operation in flood-hit Nuwakot to manage search, rescue and post-disaster response efforts.
- Sixty-five bodies have been buried since September 4, and DNA tests have been conducted on 47 individuals, with samples sent to the Nepal Police Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
- Police are helping distribute humanitarian aid, restore road access, support relatives of victims and retrieve valuables from damaged houses.
- Sniffer dogs and drones are being used in inaccessible areas as searches continue for missing people and trapped victims.
