Nepal begins mass burials after flood kills 1,003, 3,916 missing
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Nepal began mass burials of flood victims on Tuesday after DNA sampling, with authorities reporting 1,003 bodies recovered and 3,916 people still missing. The burials follow an August 26 glacial collapse that sent freezing water, rocks and debris through Himalayan valleys. Police using drones found 24 bodies in a single house in Nuwakot district, while at least 17 bodies were recovered from rivers in India.
Key Facts
- Nepalese authorities reported 1,003 bodies recovered and 3,916 people missing after the August 26 flood.
- Mass burials began in Chitwan district after DNA sampling because there are too many bodies to store or identify individually.
- Police using a drone found 24 bodies in a single house in Nuwakot district on Tuesday.
- At least 17 bodies have been recovered from rivers far downstream in India.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah described the catastrophe as “unimaginable and heartbreaking”.
Mass Burials
Nepal began burying victims of last week’s flood in mass graves after taking DNA samples. At a mass burial ground in Chitwan district, Hindu rituals of death, cremation, prayer and final farewell have been overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster. Authorities are burying unidentified bodies after DNA sampling because there are too many to store or identify individually.
Casualty Figures
Nepalese authorities said on Tuesday that 1,003 bodies had been recovered, with 3,916 people still listed as missing. The deadly wave was triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse on August 26 and carved a path of destruction through the country. Police using a drone to search for survivors said on Tuesday they had found 24 bodies in a single house in Nuwakot district. At least 17 bodies have been recovered from rivers far downstream in India.
Official Response
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has described the catastrophe as “unimaginable and heartbreaking”.
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