Nepal authorities are burying unidentified bodies recovered from riverbanks. DNA samples are collected and identification records prepared for later retrieval. This procedure follows international guidelines to safely preserve each body's identity. Families can provide DNA samples to match with deceased individuals for identification. Recovery operations continue as thousands remain missing after devastating floods.

With morgues running out of capacity, authorities have transferred bodies to neighbouring districts. | World News

Nepal's devastating flash floods have claimed 475 lives, overwhelming morgues and prompting authorities to use dry ice, QR codes, and repurposed buildings for body storage.

Morgues on the 200km Bhote Koshi-Trishuli-Narayani river trail in central and southern Nepal are at capacity and overflowing as bodies swept away by Wednesday’s flash flood…