South Asian News Network

Kathmandu, Sept 3: Bodies of 1,252 people who died in the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa have been found so far. According to the Nepal Police, 127 bodies were found in Rasuwa, 177 in Nuwakot, 60 in Dhading, 355 in Chitwan, 69 in Gorkha, 38 in Tanahu, 218 in East Nawalparasi, 190 in West Nawalparasi, and 18 in India. The bodies found near the Indian border have been brought to Nawalparasi West. According to central police spokesperson Abhi Narayan Kafle, so far 95 of the collected bodies have been handed over to their relatives. From collecting the DNA samples for identifying the recovered bodies to completing the necessary procedures, a total of 897 bodies have been safely managed underground, including bodies of 213 women, 314 men, and 370 unidentified. The details of 959 unidentified bodies have been posted on the Nepal Police website, it is stated. So far, 7,912 police personnel have been deployed for rescue, search, relief distribution, and corpse management in the flood-affected areas. The search for 4,875 people who are still missing is ongoing. Three thousand one hundred and twenty-six flood victims are taking shelter in ‘holding centers’ in Nuwakot, Rasuwa among other districts. —