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DNA Tests Provide Last Hope for Families of Nepal Flood Victims
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 08:32 AM
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After devastating floods in Nepal, authorities are using DNA testing to identify missing persons, offering relief to grieving families.
Heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods across Nepal’s central and eastern regions last week, washing away homes and leaving dozens dead and many more missing. The disaster displaced thousands, and rescue teams continue to search for survivors amid landslides and damaged infrastructure.
The government, in partnership with international aid agencies, has launched a DNA testing program to identify bodies recovered from the flood zones. Samples are being collected from relatives and from remains, and will be processed at laboratories in Kathmandu and abroad, aiming to provide definitive identification for families waiting for news.
Relatives of the missing have expressed cautious optimism, saying the tests could finally bring closure after weeks of uncertainty. Officials expect the first results within a few weeks, while urging patience as the scientific process proceeds.
The government, in partnership with international aid agencies, has launched a DNA testing program to identify bodies recovered from the flood zones. Samples are being collected from relatives and from remains, and will be processed at laboratories in Kathmandu and abroad, aiming to provide definitive identification for families waiting for news.
Relatives of the missing have expressed cautious optimism, saying the tests could finally bring closure after weeks of uncertainty. Officials expect the first results within a few weeks, while urging patience as the scientific process proceeds.