More than 1,000 images of bodies flash across the screen in an endless sequence. Many people have swelling, darkened skin, or signs of injury, making them difficult to identify.
Family members look for any traces that may help identify their loved one, including tattoos, bracelets, clothing and items taken from home.
Sometimes there is a pause, a moment of hope. Two workers scroll through photos on iPads, zooming in on teeth, tattoos and scars.
In front of the screen, a woman recognizes her son thanks to a dusty blanket and sheds tears. A strange woman hugs her.
The phone rings, breaking the silence.
A young man whispers into the phone, trying to identify his mother. However, it is said that the condition of the body is becoming difficult.
“It’s like a horror movie,” said Liliana González, 60, of Catia La Mar, as she left.
She came looking for her aunt but eventually identified her 37-year-old nephew by his tattoos.
“He wasn’t on the list,” she says. “I had to see the image.”
“I saw it when my mom died, and it’s… different than before.”
