Following a catastrophic mudflow in the Himalayas on August 26, Nepalese authorities face the daunting task of identifying victims whose remains were severely damaged by the disaster. To aid in identification, the police began collecting DNA samples from relatives of the missing on September 1, creating a database to match with recovered bodies. Families gather at collection centers near affected areas, providing personal documents and blood samples. Some families have already held symbolic funerals, burning straw effigies due to the difficulty of recovering bodies. The process involves both local participation and international support, with some remains being buried temporarily after DNA testing to mitigate health risks.
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