Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 2, 2026 ~1 min source read

As Nepal’s morgues fill, Parkrit hopes her DNA can be used to find her mother

She fills out a form, takes another and moves to the back of the hospital to give a vial of blood. With so many people killed by Nepal's floods, and hundreds of bodies being buried because the morgues are full, there is now a push to identify victims through DNA.

As Nepal’s morgues fill, Parkrit hopes her DNA can be used to find her mother

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She fills out a form, takes another and moves to the back of the hospital to give a vial of blood.

With so many people killed by Nepal's floods, and hundreds of bodies being buried because the morgues are full, there is now a push to identify victims through DNA.

The woman, Prakrit Gurung, 19, is hoping her DNA will be linked to her mother's body.

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She fills out a form, takes another and moves to the back of the hospital to give a vial of blood. With so many people killed by Nepal's floods, and hundreds of bodies being buried because the morgues are full, there is now a push to identify victims through DNA. The woman, Prakrit Gurung, 19, is hoping her DNA will be linked to her mother's body.

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  • Her father's has been found – her brother recognised his picture on a wall outside the hospital.

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A young woman stands, two pieces of identification in her hands.

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