Bhotekoshi Flood Update: 1,456 bodies recovered
As of 5 am on Sunday, 1,456 bodies have been recovered due to the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi river.
Of them, 236 were found in Rasuwa, 204 in Nuwakot, 73 in Dhading, 369 in Chitwan, 80 in Gorkha, 38 in Tanahun, 232 in Nawalparasi East and 222 in Nawalparasi West. Two of them died while undergoing treatment in Kathmandu. So far, 1,33
4 bodies have been managed (preserved under the soil) after completing the necessary procedures to collect DNA samples for the identification of the bodies found. A total of 3,407 DNA samples, including 1,330 of the deceased and 2,077 of relatives, have been collected for the identification of the bodies. Also, the details of 1,430 unidentified bodies have also been uploaded on the website of Nepal Police.
So far, 7
,975 police personnel have been deployed for rescue, search, relief distribution, dead body management and other works in the flood-affected areas. So far, 4,718 missing people are being searched. Similarly, 1,240 people have been kept in holding centers in different districts.
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