After Nepal’s devastating floods, DNA tests help identify victims
WorldPing
The recent flash floods in Nepal have left authorities facing a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been recovered, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For health reasons, unidentified bodies have begun to be buried.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by France 24.
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel as emergency teams continued efforts to reach others believed to be trapped and still alive inside, officials said.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
Rishi travelled from Nepal’s Kavre district to Rasuwa in search of his brother, Ang Thung Tamang, a truck driver who went missing after the flash flood on August 26.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
Nine days after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, hope emerges from the dark as two workers have been rescued from a collapsed tunnel. They are receiving treatment as emergency crews race to find more survivors.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation. The rescues come nine days after the Aug. 26 floods.