Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works

Author: Urooba JamalPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: Nepal

Society & Lifestyle

Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works

More than 1,270 people have been killed and over 4,700 are still missing after a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered devastating floods in Nepal. Authorities are using DNA testing to identify bodies, urging relatives of the missing to provide blood samples. The samples are being sent to the Nepal Police Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis.

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