Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works

1 month ago

More than a week after a glacial collapse near the Langtang Lirung mountain peak triggered catastrophic flooding across Nepal and Tibet, forensic teams are working to identify victims amid a mounting humanitarian crisis. Authorities reported on Thursday that the deluge of water, mud, and rocks has claimed more than 1,270 lives, with over 4,700 people still unaccounted for. Amid