Kathmandu. As of 5 am on Sunday, the bodies of 1,453 people have been recovered due to the devastating floods in Bhotekoshi of Rasuwa.
Of them, 236 were found in Rasuwa, 204 in Nuwakot, 72 in Dhading, 368 in Chitwan, 79 in Gorkha, 38 in Tanahun, 232 in Nawalparasi East and 222 in Nawalparasi West. Bank employees are still missing.
Similarly, 2 people died in course of treatment in Kathmandu.
So far, 1,334 bodies have been preserved (preserved under the soil) after completing the necessary procedures for the identification of the bodies. A total of 3,391 DNA samples, including 1,330 of the deceased and 2,061 of the relatives, have been collected for the identification of the bodies.
The details of 1,421 unidentified bodies have also been uploaded on the Nepal Police website.
So far, 7,975 police personnel have been deployed in the flood-affected areas for rescue, search, relief distribution, dead body management and other works. So far, the search for 4,718 missing people is underway.
Similarly, 1,279 people have been kept in holding centers in various districts.
