At least seven unidentified bodies were recovered from the Gandak river in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts of Uttar Pradesh following devastating floods in Nepal.
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Devastating floods in Nepal triggered a sharp rise in the Gandak river's water flow, leading to bodies washing ashore in Uttar Pradesh.
LUCKNOW: At least seven unidentified bodies have recovered from Gandak (Narayani) river in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts of Uttar Pradesh till Friday morning, after devastating floods in Nepal triggered a sharp rise in the river’s water flow. Officials said efforts were on to identify the deceased.
Bodies of three women and a man were found in Telphal area of Maharajganj district. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel, who were conducting surveillance and rescue operations along the river, reached the spot in a motorboat and retrieved the bodies.
Meanwhile, three bodies were found near Siswagopal village near Chhitauni embankment of Gandak river in Kushinagar. Villagers spotted the bodies of two women and a man in the river on Thursday night and informed the police.
Sub-divisional magistrate Sarvesh Kumar Gaur, Khadda circle officer, the station house officer of the area and SDRF personnel retrieved the bodies and shifted them to the mortuary.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Efforts will continue to identify the deceased bodies.
Very likely · Within days
At least seven unidentified bodies have been recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts. The surge in water levels was caused by devastating floods in neighboring Nepal, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations.
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