Indian Embassy Issues Procedure for Repatriation of Mortal Remains of Nepal Flood Victims
Nepali authorities will use photographs, DNA and forensic records to identify bodies, while first-degree relatives can submit samples for repatriation, the embassy said.
- On Tuesday, the Indian Embassy in Nepal issued comprehensive procedures for identifying and repatriating mortal remains of foreign nationals, including Indians, killed in devastating flash floods.
- Flash floods triggered near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26 swept through northern and central Nepal, killing hundreds and damaging homes, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure in districts like Nuwakot.
- The Nepal Government established a nine-step procedure for handing over remains, covering documentation, post-mortem examinations, verification of identity documents, and collection of fingerprints and forensic samples.
- Nepali authorities will facilitate DNA matching for unidentified or temporarily interred remains, requiring first-degree relatives to provide DNA profiles or blood samples for coordination with the embassy.
- Officials at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu will assist families with local coordination for repatriation while providing three helpline numbers with WhatsApp facility for inquiries and support.
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Identify mortal remains through photos on Nepal Polices website or send DNA profiles: Indian Embassy in Nepal - The Tribune
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has issued the steps for identification of the mortal remains of Indian citizens who died in the August 26 flood, asking the relatives of the victims to facilitate identification through photographs or by providing DNA profiles.
India works with Nepal on repatriating flood victims' remains
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has released a detailed procedure for identifying and repatriating the mortal remains of foreign nationals, including Indians, who perished in the recent devastating flash floods. The process involves a nine-step protocol by Nepali authorities, DNA matching for unidentified remains, and assistance from the Indian Embassy for coordination and repatriation.
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Times of IndiaIndian Embassy issues procedure for repatriation of mortal remains of Nepal flood victims
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has issued a procedure for identifying and repatriating Indians and other foreign nationals killed in the August 26 flash floods. Families can identify remains through photographs or use DNA matching, with the embassy coordinating their handover and repatriation.
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The heirs of the victims who were still unaccounted for in the wake of Nepal's mudslide tragedy last week are preparing to hand over their Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) samples and are waiting for a call from authorities to go through the process. According to the husband of one of the victims, Sivakumar Kalimuthu, 57, his children are now awaiting official notification to perform the identity profile cross-reference proce…
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