# Nepal floods: Families gather at overwhelmed morgues in desperate search for loved ones

https://mins.news/en/item/41717

- France 24, 2026-09-02 09:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-nepal-floods-families-gather-at-overwhelmed-morgues-in-desperate-search-for-loved-ones

> In Nepal, hopes of finding survivors are fading as morgues fill beyond their storage capacity. Authorities are burying remains after collecting DNA samples and assigning identification numbers, in case families can identify them later. Relatives of the missing move between hospitals, check survivor lists and examine photographs of unidentified bodies.

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