Photos: Nepal begins burying flood victims in mass graves
Summary
Nepal has started burying flood victims in mass graves after collecting DNA samples to identify them. The flood, caused by a glacial collapse, has resulted in over 1,000 bodies found and nearly 4,000 people missing.Key Facts
- The flood hit Nepal on August 26, caused by a collapse of a high mountain glacier.
- At least 1,003 bodies have been recovered so far.
- Around 3,916 people are still missing.
- Authorities are burying unidentified victims in mass graves after taking DNA samples.
- The disaster swept through Himalayan valleys with freezing water, rocks, and debris.
- Traditional Hindu funeral rites have been difficult to perform due to the disaster’s scale.
- Police found 24 bodies in one house in Nuwakot district using a drone.
- Seventeen bodies have been found downstream in India.
- Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah called the disaster heartbreaking.
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