1,436 bodies recovered so far since Rasuwa floods
Summary
Since the Bhotekoshi floods disaster on August 26, 1,436 bodies have been recovered from multiple districts, with police continuing the search for 4,655 missing people. Nepal Police has also collected 3,283 DNA samples to help identify the dead and has uploaded details of 1,362 unidentified bodies online.
Key Points
- Nepal Police says 1,436 bodies have been recovered since the Bhotekoshi floods disaster on August 26.
- Bodies were recovered from Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahun, Nawalparasi East and Nawalparasi West.
- Police have collected 3,283 DNA samples and have already managed 1,292 bodies underground after sample collection.
- Search operations for 4,655 missing persons are still ongoing, with 7,975 police personnel mobilized for rescue and relief work.
