DNA Tests Aim to Identify Nepal Victims in Mass Graves
A 19-member Indian forensic team is helping Nepal process DNA samples as more than 1,000 bodies have been recovered and 4,606 people remain unaccounted for.
- A 19-member Indian forensic team has joined Nepalese experts in Kathmandu to expedite DNA analysis of victims from the recent flash floods, where more than 1,100 people are confirmed dead.
- With 3,900 still missing, authorities in Chitwan face rapid decomposition of remains, forcing burial of unidentified bodies in mass graves after DNA samples are collected for potential future identification.
- The Singapore Police Force is collecting DNA samples from families of nine missing Singaporeans, with profiles sent to Nepal for comparison against recovered remains held in local laboratories.
- Nearly 400 recovered bodies consist only of partial remains, complicating identification efforts; Inspector Anil Thapa, who oversees a facility in the disaster-stricken district, reported most are beyond recognition.
- Forensic DNA expert Jae Gerhard said collecting family samples is the most reliable method for identification, though the repatriation process will be long and requires careful record maintenance.
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Nepal Flash Floods DNA testing begins as thousands remain missing
As hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal flash floods began to fade on Wednesday (September 2), Nepali police opened a DNA testing centre in Kathmandu to help families identify their missing loved ones.
In Nepal, after the devastating floods, families continue to wait for news of their missing loved ones. For the bodies found, which are often difficult to identify, the authorities now require DNA confirmation before any return. Samples are continuing, but the results are coming in gradually.
Nepal flood: S’pore police getting DNA samples from relatives of missing S’poreans to identify bodies
Singapore Police are collecting DNA samples from relatives of nine missing Singaporeans to help identify victims of the Nepal floods. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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