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DNA Identification Efforts Underway Following Nepal Floods

Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet caused by a glacial collapse, forensic experts are using DNA testing to identify bodies that may be unrecognizable due to decomposition. Over 1,270 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 4,700 still missing. Authorities are collecting DNA samples from relatives to aid in the identification process, with assistance from forensic teams from India and China.

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Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet caused by a glacial collapse, forensic experts are using DNA testing to identify bodies that may be unrecognizable due to decomposition. Over 1,270 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 4,700 still missing. Authorities are collecting DNA samples from relatives to aid in the identification process, with assistance from forensic teams from India and China.

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Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works

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DNA Identification Efforts Underway Following Nepal Floods