FRANCE 24 in Nepal: In Bharatpur, authorities begin burying unidentified bodies
Summary
In Bharatpur, Nepal, authorities have started burying bodies that they cannot identify after severe flooding caused many deaths. The burials help reduce health dangers and control bad smells as the number of recovered bodies rises daily.Key Facts
- Nepal experienced severe flooding, resulting in many deaths.
- Many bodies recovered after the floods remain unidentified.
- Some bodies are in advanced stages of decomposition.
- Authorities in Bharatpur have begun burying unidentified bodies.
- The burials aim to limit health risks and strong odors from decomposing bodies.
- The death toll in Nepal and China from these floods has surpassed 950.
- The flooding is linked to a glacier collapse and a massive landslide in the Himalayas.
- Rescuers continue to search for hundreds of missing people trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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