1. India offers DNA testing to families of people missing in Nepal floods

India offers DNA testing to families of people missing in Nepal floods

World

  • The August 26 floods killed over 1,200 people, while more than 4,000 remain missing across Nepal.
  • India has offered DNA tests for immediate relatives to help identify missing Indians and recovered bodies.
  • Samples from parents, children or siblings can be compared with DNA collected from unidentified victims.
  • A 19-member Indian forensic team is also assisting Nepal Police with the difficult identification process.

Source: firstpost.com

Get 100 stories a day on the app Read, watch & listen · Free on iOS & Android

Newer

Older