Nepal authorities are using DNA profiling, fingerprints, dental records and detailed photographs to identify victims of the catastrophic flash floods. Unidentified and unclaimed bodies are being temporarily buried after samples, belongings and unique identification numbers are recorded.
Kathmandu: As Nepal continues to recover from the devastating flash floods that have killed hundreds and left thousands missing, authorities are facing another grim challenge identifying and respectfully managing bodies that remain unclaimed.
With many victims recovered from rivers days after the disaster, several remains are badly damaged or decomposed, making visual identification difficult. Authorities are therefore combining forensic methods with detailed documentation before temporarily burying unidentified victims.
Why Temporary Burial Is Being Carried Out
The catastrophic floods, triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, swept water, mud, rocks and debris through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems.
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