Flood Disaster in Nepal and Tibet: Death Toll Rises and Morgues Overflow
Severe floods and landslides hitting Nepal and Tibet have claimed 804 lives, with over 3,000 people still missing.
As a result of deadly floods and landslides in the Himalayan valleys, the death toll across Nepal and Tibet has reached 804, and thousands of people are being searched for as missing.
Morgues Overflow and Mass Graves Opened
Morgues across Nepal have overflowed, and authorities are struggling with identification and search and rescue efforts.
In the Bharatpur area, mass burials have begun for unidentified bodies due to the exhaustion of secure storage facilities.
Photographs Used for Identification
Local authorities are asking relatives to examine photographs at the morgues to speed up identification.
Photographs of recovered individuals are being presented via slideshows, uploaded to the police website, and hung on building walls.
Thousands Still Missing
The fact that more than 3,000 people are still missing in Nepal and Tibet raises concerns that the death toll may increase.
The hardest-hit areas, where villages are completely buried under mud, can only be reached by army helicopters.
The Tough Struggle of Rescue Teams
In the town of Devighat along the Trishuli River, search and rescue teams are trying to reach victims buried under the mud.
Police officials state that clearing the thick mud filling the floors of houses could take months.
Citizens Who Lost Their Homes Shed Tears
Local residents who came to see the remains of their homes as the floodwaters receded were met with massive devastation.
Disaster victims trying to hold onto life with the few belongings left behind state that they do not know what the future holds.