
(FILES) Forensic analysts conduct DNA testing to help identify missing flash flood victims at the National Forensic Science Laboratory in Lalitpur on September 19, 2026. Nepal was overwhelmed by the sheer scale of destruction from the tsunami-like wall of freezing water and debris triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on the Nepal-China border on August 26. With thousands of DNA profiles to process, fragmented remains and limited technical capacity and manpower, experts warn matching bodies to families could take weeks. (Photo by Prakash MATHEMA / AFP via Getty Images)

