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At Nepal’s two forensic laboratories, experts are working to profile samples and build a database on a scale they ...
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Key FactsNepal Buries Unidentified Flood Victims in Chitwan
Aug 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Authorities are collecting DNA samples and precisely marking each grave to enable later identification.
- Bharatpur hospital’s cooling capacity was overwhelmed; around 125 bodies lay on the floor despite capacity for 50.
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