Japan provides DNA kits to identify victims of Rasuwa flood
Summary
Japan has provided DNA extraction kits to Nepal Police to help identify missing and deceased people after the 2026 Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods. The kits can process up to 480 samples and are meant to strengthen forensic capacity and speed up victim identification.
Key Points
- JICA handed over DNA extraction kits to the Nepal Police Central Forensic Science Laboratory to aid identification of flood victims.
- The kits can process up to 480 DNA samples and are expected to improve forensic examination capacity.
- The assistance responds to the 2026 Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods, which affected Rasuwa, Nuwakot and nearby areas.
- Japanese officials said they will continue supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts in the affected communities.
