Nepal lacks morgues; corpses stored in government offices

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Chitwan district in Nepal was not directly hit by the severe flood of 26 August, but around 300 bodies washed down from a neighbouring river have created a major crisis there.
The district has recorded the highest number of bodies compared with other districts in Nepal.
Local morgue capacity has been overwhelmed, forcing corpses to be stored in government offices.
A BBC team reached Chitwan to see how local residents and the administration are coping with the sudden situation.

How local authorities and residents manage the storage and identification of the bodies
Whether the government takes steps to expand mortuary capacity in affected districts

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