A teaching hospital in Kathmandu has become the temporary resting place for unidentified victims of a disaster, with authorities displaying their photographs on the walls as DNA samples are collected and burial preparations accelerate before morgues reach capacity. Many of the deceased appear in various states—some young, others elderly, and mostly male—with some covered in mud, making recognition difficult even for those who knew them. As morgues risk overflowing, Nepalese authorities are updating the wall with new images of the unidentified every few hours. The grim scene underscores the scale of the crisis and the urgent need for identification before final arrangements can proceed.
The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be men. Some of them could be sleeping, except for the mud that covers their bodies. Some, it seems, would be impossible to recognise even if you knew them well.Every few hours Nepalese authorities hang pictures of the deceased, who have not been identified, on a wall at the back of a teaching hospital in Kathmandu. Continue reading...
