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Nepal Flood Crisis: Bodies Swept 200km as Death Toll Surpasses Thousands
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A week after devastating floods and mudslides in Nepal, recovery efforts continue as bodies are discovered hundreds of kilometers downstream and across the border in India.
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Devastating floods and mudslides hit Nepal.
Bodies are swept downstream over 200km and across the border into India.
Recovery teams in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar retrieve at least 21 bodies five days after the event.
On September 1, 50 bodies are recovered in a single day in the Chitwan area.
Authorities implement emergency DNA collection and marked burials due to lack of refrigeration and health risks.
Who & What's Involved
Narayani RiverKandak RiverChitwanUttar PradeshBihar
Topics
Floods and MudslidesDisaster RecoveryHumanitarian CrisisClimate ChangeCross-border Disaster Management
Locations
NepalIndiaChitwanUttar PradeshBihar