Indian forensic team begins DNA analysis to identify flash flood victims
Kathmandu: A 19-member Indian forensic team has begun analysing DNA samples in coordination with Nepali forensic experts to help identify people affected by the recent flash floods in Nepal, the Indian Embassy said on Tuesday.
The Indian team started the analysis at the Nepal Police Central Forensic Science Laboratory and the National Forensic Science Laboratory in Khumaltar area of Kathmandu Valley.
The team is working alongside its Nepali counterparts to expedite the processing of DNA samples collected from flood-affected areas and facilitate the identification of victims and missing persons, according to the Embassy.
“The deployment of the Indian forensic team is part of ongoing efforts to support Nepal in the aftermath of the recent flash floods, which caused significant loss of life and left several people unaccounted for,” the Embassy said.
