Process to issue death certificates of flood-missing persons in final stage
Summary
The process of declaring people missing in the August 26 Rasuwa floods as deceased and issuing death certificates to their families has reached its final stage. The government says DNA test results and amended disaster law will speed up the legal process for Nepali and foreign nationals.
Key Points
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says the certification process for people missing in the August 26 Rasuwa floods is in its final stage.
- The amended Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act allows missing persons to be declared dead after 45 days, and the government plans to issue death certificates to Nepali and foreign nationals.
- The process will help families complete legal procedures and access services and entitlements that require official death certificates.
- Flood-affected areas in Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Parbat have been declared disaster-hit zones, while 1,050 people in Rasuwa remain in holding centres.
