Bhotekoshi flood: DNA profiling stepped up to identify victims
Summary
Nepal Police have stepped up DNA profiling to identify Nepali and foreign victims of the Bhotekoshi flood. Thousands of samples have been collected from the deceased and their relatives as forensic teams work around the clock.
Key Points
- Nepal Police have intensified DNA collection and testing to identify victims of the Bhotekoshi flood.
- The Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Samakhushi is processing samples from flood-affected areas and relatives of the deceased.
- So far, 1,240 samples have been received for forensic testing, including blood, teeth, bone and fingerprint samples.
- Police say 2,678 DNA samples have been collected overall, with efforts continuing in multiple districts.
