1,292 Bhotekoshi flood victims’ bodies managed as families await answers
Summary
Authorities have managed 1,292 bodies and human remains recovered from the Bhotekoshi floods as DNA profiling continues to identify thousands of missing victims. Families are still waiting for answers, with 4,655 people reported missing and search operations ongoing across the affected districts.
Key Points
- Authorities have managed 1,292 bodies and human remains recovered from the Bhotekoshi floods, while 159 more recovered bodies or remains are still awaiting full processing.
- Police have collected 3,283 DNA samples and are using forensic labs, uploaded profiles, and international technical support to identify victims.
- A DNA sample collection centre has been set up in Bidur, Nuwakot, to help families from Rasuwa and Nuwakot provide samples without traveling to Kathmandu.
- Police say 4,655 people remain under investigation as missing, with search and rescue operations continuing across several districts.
