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Nepal floods: DNA testing aids identification of hundreds of bodies

Following the August 26 floods in Nepal, authorities are using DNA testing to identify hundreds of recovered bodies and assist families in locating missing relatives. The scale of the disaster has overwhelmed local capacity, making forensic identification a critical humanitarian need. The situation remains developing as search and identification efforts continue.

The Hindu1 day agoNPengCredibility 20%View source

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