DNA testing has emerged as a crucial tool for identifying hundreds of bodies recovered after devastating floods in Nepal. With remains often damaged or fragmented, families of missing people are turning to forensic science for answers, closure and the chance to perform final rites
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi region has risen to 469, while 977 people remain out of contact. Rescue teams are searching affected areas as authorities coordinate relief operations and urge individuals to avoid uncoordinated travel.
