Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752
Nepal has begun burying hundreds of flood victims after taking DNA samples, as the death toll from devastating Nepal floods rises to 752. Read More: https://punchng.com/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752/
Nepal has started burying hundreds of flood victims after taking DNA samples. The death toll from the devastating floods has risen to 752.
The burial process involves taking DNA samples to aid in identification, particularly for unidentified bodies. According to Free Malaysia Today, some families of missing Malaysians have been informed of the need for DNA tests to assist in the identification process.
Rescuers in Nepal and China have been searching for thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas. The number of missing has been reported as 3,044, with 750 confirmed deaths, although Hong Kong Free Press and Punch Nigeria/Punch report 752 deaths.
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