Some Nepal flood bodies may never be found, forensic expert warns

More than 1,250 confirmed dead and more than 5,000 missing in Nepal-Tibet flood. An Australian forensic scientist warns many bodies may never be found or identified. Terrain, weak resources, and coordination challenges make this very hard.

Why it mattersIn major disasters, forensic identification is slow. Families face months or years of uncertainty. Closure may never come if remains cannot be found.

AustraliaAn Australian forensic expert is witnessing one of the year's worst disasters; his insights highlight how difficult large-scale disaster recovery is even with modern DNA techniques.

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