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Tamil Nadu Opens DNA Matching For Missing Nepal Victims

Blood relatives of missing Nepal flash-flood victims can provide samples for DNA matching.
The facility is available to relatives from the Chennai, Madurai and Thanjavur regions.
Of 305 people who traveled to Nepal, 220 had been rescued and brought home by Wednesday.
Authorities were still trying to trace the remaining 85 people.
Parents and children can submit samples free of cost at government forensic laboratories.

Key facts

Total travelers: 305 people from Tamil Nadu traveled to Nepal.
Rescued: 220 people had been saved and brought home by Wednesday.
Still missing: 85 people remained to be traced.
Eligible relatives: First-degree relatives, such as parents or children, can provide blood samples.
Testing cost: DNA matching is free of cost.
Sample locations: Government forensic laboratories in Chennai, Madurai and Thanjavur.
Agencies assisting: The Union Government, the Nepal Government and the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu were helping with the search.

deccanchronicle.com · 1 day ago