‘They’ll be finding bodies next year’: a renowned forensic scientist on Nepal’s ‘extreme challenges’
Renowned forensic expert Prof Richard Bassed, known for identifying victims of the 2004 tsunami and 2009 Australian bushfires, warned that Nepal will face a surge in bodies to recover after this year’s unprecedented flood. He described the disaster’s randomness and scale, noting the strain it will place on the country’s limited forensic and disaster‑response resources.