# Nepal struggles to identify remains found after floods

https://mins.news/en/video/43495

- France 24 English, 2026-09-03 10:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JHw6yxjCwY

> Authorities in Nepal are struggling to identify remains recovered after recent flash floods, with some bodies already badly decomposed. For health reasons, unidentified remains are being buried after DNA samples are collected, while relatives of missing people can submit samples at collection centres for genetic comparison.

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