FRANCE 24 in Nepal: The unbearable wait for missing relatives
Summary
Severe flooding in Nepal has caused many deaths, with more than 950 people reported dead in Nepal and China. Authorities are struggling to manage the large number of bodies, and families are desperately searching for missing relatives in hospitals and morgues.Key Facts
- Heavy floods recently hit Nepal and parts of China.
- Over 950 deaths have been reported due to the floods.
- Bodies are accumulating in morgues, which are running out of space.
- Families of missing persons are visiting hospitals and checking lists of survivors.
- Officials have started mass burials for unidentified bodies in some areas.
- Rescue teams are working in dangerous conditions, including mud-filled tunnels.
- The floods were caused in part by a glacier collapse and a large landslide in the Himalayas.
- Experts say new engineering and urban planning methods are needed to prevent future disasters.
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