Nepal: 797 bodies recovered after deadly floods
Authorities report a provisional toll of 797 bodies recovered after floods that struck Nepal and the Tibetan side on Wednesday. Some victims were buried before they could be identified.
The deadly floods that struck Nepal on Wednesday have killed at least 797 people, according to an official toll that remains provisional. The bodies were recovered from the mud and rubble left by the devastating floodwaters.
The reported count includes 781 bodies recovered on the Nepalese side. Sixteen other victims were found on the Tibetan side.
Identifications not completed
As operations continue after the disaster, some victims were buried before they could even be identified. The situation underscores the scale of the difficulties faced in the areas affected by the floods.
A toll that remains provisional
The number of victims could still change, with authorities describing the total as provisional. At this stage, the available information confirms the recovery of hundreds of bodies from areas covered in mud and debris.
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