Rasuwa Flood Victims' Unidentified Bodies Buried
Summary
Unidentified bodies of 1,148 people who died in the Rasuwa flood have been buried, while DNA and fingerprint testing is being used to identify the dead and hand over the bodies to relatives. Police say more than 1,400 bodies have been reported so far and the first handovers are expected by Ashwin.
Key Points
- The unidentified bodies of 1,148 Rasuwa flood victims have been buried underground.
- Police say 1,410 people have been confirmed dead and 6,145 remain missing after the BhoteKoshi and Trishuli flood.
- DNA testing is underway at forensic laboratories in Khumaltar, Samakhusi and Butwal, with help from experts from China, India and Korea.
- Fingerprint matching with national ID and immigration records is also being used to identify the deceased and return bodies to families.
