Bhotekoshi flood: 1,410 bodies recovered, 5,145 people still missing
Summary
The bodies of 1,410 people have been recovered after the Bhotekoshi flood, while 5,145 others remain missing. DNA testing and large-scale search and rescue efforts are underway as relief operations continue across affected districts.
Key Points
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 1,410 bodies have been recovered and 5,145 people are still missing after the Bhotekoshi flood.
- Only 110 of the recovered bodies have been identified so far, and DNA testing has been started to identify the rest.
- A total of 13,756 people have been rescued, with many staying in holding centers in Nuwakot, Rasuwa, and Dhading.
- State agencies, security forces, local governments, and NGOs are continuing search, rescue, treatment, and relief operations.
