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Nepal floods: 616 dead, morgues overflow as bodies wash up downstream

A flash flood in the border area between Nepal and Tibet killed at least 616 people. Morgues in Nepal are overflowing, with authorities converting buildings into temporary mortuaries. Unidentified bodies have surfaced downstream in Indian districts along the Gandak river.

A catastrophic flash flood in the border region between Nepal and Tibet resulted in at least 616 deaths, according to Nepali police. Morgues in Nepal are overwhelmed, with authorities repurposing buildings into temporary mortuaries to accommodate the influx of bodies. Hundreds of security personnel are combing riverbanks for additional remains, while unidentified bodies have also been found in Indian districts along the Gandak river. Bodies are being transported between districts for preservation and identification efforts.

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IndependentVGAug 29, 10:30 AM
Death toll rises after flash flood in Nepal: at least 616 dead

The catastrophic flood in the border area between Nepal and Tibet has claimed at least 616 lives, announced by the Nepali police on Saturday.

IndependentThe StatesmanAug 29, 08:46 AM
Nepal’s flood catastrophe worsens: 616 dead, morgues run out of space as bodies wash up downstream - The Statesman

Nepal’s flood catastrophe worsens: 616 dead, morgues run out of space as bodies wash up downstream  The Statesman

IndependentTimes of IndiaAug 29, 08:37 AM
Nepal floods: Morgues overflow along 200km river trail as grief crosses border

Morgues in Nepal are overflowing with bodies from a recent flash flood. Authorities are converting buildings into temporary mortuaries as district facilities are full. Hundreds of security personnel are searching riverbanks for more recovered remains. Bodies are being moved between districts for preservation and identification efforts. Unidentified bodies have also surfaced downstream in Indian districts along the Gandak river.