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FRANCE 24 in Nepal: In Bharatpur, authorities begin burying unidentified bodies
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Authorities in Bharatpur, Nepal, have started burying unidentified victims of recent devastating floods without formal identification. The measure is being taken to address advanced decomposition, manage strong odors, and prevent potential health risks amid a rising death toll.
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This unprecedented step highlights the severity of the humanitarian crisis and public health challenges facing local authorities in the wake of Nepal's floods.
In Nepal, the death toll continues to rise. Every day, new bodies are recovered, but many remain unidentifiable. Several days after the devastating floods, some are already in an advanced state of decomposition. Faced with the influx of remains, authorities have begun burying them without formal identification, primarily to limit health risks and the strong odours. FRANCE 24's special correspondents traveled to Bharatpur, in southern Nepal, to one of these burial sites.
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