Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?
Summary
Nepal is working to identify hundreds of victims from floods that hit the country on August 26, 2026. Authorities are collecting DNA samples from bodies before they are buried and comparing them with samples from relatives to help identify the remains.Key Facts
- Floods struck Nepal on August 26, 2026, causing many deaths.
- Many bodies found are in advanced stages of decomposition.
- For health reasons, unidentified bodies must be buried quickly.
- DNA samples are taken from bodies before burial.
- Each set of remains receives an identification number.
- Relatives of missing people can give DNA samples at special centers.
- DNA from relatives is compared to that from the bodies to identify victims.
- A DNA collection center has been set up at the police hospital in Kathmandu.
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