# Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works

https://mins.news/en/item/44942

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-04 06:56 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/nepal-floods-how-does-dna-identification-of-bodies-work?traffic_source=rss

> After a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered devastating floods, more than 1,270 people have died and over 4,700 remain missing. Because many bodies are mutilated, decomposed or water-damaged beyond visual recognition, Nepalese authorities are collecting blood samples from first-degree relatives to compare with DNA profiles from remains. DNA can be recovered from soft tissue, bones and teeth, while fingerprints and dental records are also used for identification.

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