Hundreds of unidentified victims of Nepal floods buried in temporary mass graves

‘Our concern was the risk to public health posed by the rapid decomposition of the bodies,’ a local official said – DNA samples were collected for future identification

Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.

About 780 people have been killed, and more than 3,000 are reported missing after a flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse swept through valleys along Nepal's border with China.

Burial of flood victims in temporary graves prompts accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored

Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing  Reuters

The Nepal flash flood left a trail of destruction with the death toll crossing 700 on Sunday, while around 2,500 are still missing.

At least 675 bodies have so far been recovered since the tsunami-like rumble of water and mud struck Nepal on Wednesday morning.