After examining over 200 bodies, Nepali doctor holds out hope for missing Koreans
CHITWAN, Nepal — As a doctor, Arbin Shakya has witnessed countless deaths. But even he felt overwhelmed by the sight of bodies drifting endlessly downstream. Large numbers of bodies swept away by the floods were recovered across Chitwan’s low-lying plains. Shakya had spent six days without leaving Bharatpur Hospital in Nepal’s Chitwan district when the Hankook Ilbo interviewed him Monday. He was…
CHITWAN, Nepal — Doctor Arbin Shakya has examined over 200 bodies following the devastating floods. The bodies were swept away by the torrential river and ended up in the low-lying plains of Chitwan. Despite the emotionally exhausting task, Shakya, who spent six days handling the remains, remains committed to identifying the victims.
The majority of the bodies were severely damaged, consisting of limbs or torso fragments with numerous injuries from colliding with rocks. Most of the bodies originated from a region 200 kilometers away from Chitwan near the Tibetan border.
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