August flood death toll rises to 1386, with 5130 still missing

Authorities have recovered 1,386 bodies from eight districts affected by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, but only 104 have been identified and handed over to families.

The bodies of 1,386 people who died in the Bhotekoshi floods have been recovered, according to the latest data released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.