Nepal begins mass burial of unidentified flood victims; India sends forensic experts
The Nepal flash flood left a trail of destruction with the death toll crossing 700 on Sunday, while around 2,500 are still missing.
Nepal experienced a catastrophic flash flood on Wednesday, resulting in the death of hundreds of people. Authorities are racing against time to locate those missing, as morgues and relief centers have become overwhelmed with unidentified victims. India has responded to the disaster by sending a team of forensic experts to assist in identifying the deceased.
As of Sunday, the death toll had risen to over 700, with around 2,500 people still unaccounted for, according to PTI. The Red Cross estimates that over 90,000 individuals may have been affected by the disaster. Police officer Anil Thapa revealed that more than half of the recovered bodies are beyond recognition, with only certain body parts or fragments in some cases.
Authorities have begun mass burials of the unidentified victims, collecting DNA samples and photographing remains to aid future identification.
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