Nepal preserves DNA before burying unidentified flood victims
- Nepal will bury unidentified and unclaimed bodies recovered after devastating floods, citing health risks and deteriorating remains.
- Authorities will collect DNA samples from the bodies before burial and preserve them for future identification.
- Each body will be assigned an identification number, with records maintained to help families trace victims later.
- Families may be able to identify victims through DNA matching and other forensic records, with bodies potentially exhumed later.
Source: news18.com
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