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Crematoriums in Nepal, including one attached to the famed Pashupatinath Temple, have become overwhelmed by dead bodies of COVID-19 patients during the second wave of coronavirus in the country, according to a media report on Friday.
Increase in COVID-19 Deaths Overwhelm Crematoriums in Nepal
Nepal is facing the second wave of the virus in the country, with over 9,000 cases daily.
The dead bodies of COVID-19 victims, with Nepalese Army members honouring them. Photo: PTI
Kathmandu:Â Crematoriums in Nepal, including one attached to the famed Pashupatinath Temple, have become overwhelmed by dead bodies of COVID-19 patients during the second wave of coronavirus in the Himalayan nation, according to a media report on Friday.
The Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 214 more deaths from COVID-19. The figure includes deaths of other days, it said. The total death toll now stands at 4,466. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country is 431,191.