The sharp increase in the number of probable victims on Wednesday came after more information could be reviewed.
We have collected information about missing persons from district government offices and have been able to revise the data after verification,” said Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for the rescue agency.
The official number of missing people on Wednesday was 6,150. On Tuesday, 5,179 people were estimated to be missing.
1,403 bodies have been recovered, of which 105 have been identified.
