15 Missing in Rasuwa Flood Given Mass Funeral in Jumla
Summary
The bodies of 15 people from Lamri village in Jumla were given a mass funeral after they went missing in the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa. Local authorities say 63 people from Jumla are still missing, while 39 have been found so far.
Key Points
- The bodies of 15 people from Lamri village in Patarasi Rural Municipality–4, Jumla, were cremated in a mass funeral on the banks of the Patarasi River.
- The deceased had gone missing in the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa while working at the Hakubesi Hydropower project.
- Officials say 49 people from Patarasi are missing, and 63 people from Jumla remain unaccounted for out of 93 who were reported missing.
