Nepal’s police have confirmed 552 deaths after sudden flooding on Wednesday, as authorities struggle to store the growing number of bodies. Strong currents carried many bodies into distant districts, and local hospital morgues no longer have enough space. Officials have designated a government building as a temporary location for keeping bodies.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 221 bodies were recovered in Chitwan, about 186 kilometres south of Kathmandu. Another 134 bodies were found in the Nawalparasi East area, about 200 kilometres south of the capital. The continued recovery of bodies has added pressure to local authorities and hospitals.
Chitwan Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal told the BBC that many bodies were not in good condition, making their preservation and management difficult. The shortage of morgue capacity could also make identifying victims and handing over bodies to relatives more challenging, according to the report.
নেপালে বুধবারের আকস্মিক বন্যায় স্রোতের তোড়ে অনেক লাশ ভেসে দূরের জেলাগুলোতে চলে গেছে। প্রতিনিয়তই বাড়ছে লাশের সংখ্যা। এখন পর্যন্ত পাওয়া তথ্যমতে ভয়াবহ বন্যা মৃতের সংখ্যা ৫০০ ছাড়িয়েছে। স্থানীয় হাসপাতালগুলোর মর্গে এত লাশ রাখার মতো পর্যাপ্ত জায়গা না থাকায়
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