The US will support Nepal with forensic analysis to identify the flood victims

Miami.- The U.S. Department of State announced this Saturday one million dollars in forensic analysis support for Nepal to identify the victims of the floods in Nepal that have left more than 1,300 dead and nearly 5,000 missing since August 26.

The agency indicated in a statement that the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs approved said amount to support the Nepal Police “to identify the highest priority needs, including DNA analysis kits”.

“FBI forensic specialists are also working with the Nepal Police to support disaster victim identification and provide specialized humanitarian expertise, helping authorities identify victims and provide answers to the families of U.S. citizens and all victims,” he explained.

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With this support, the total amount offered by the U.S. government to Nepal exceeds 5 million dollars, as detailed by the State Department, which as of last Tuesday accounted for 70 missing Americans, according to U.S. media.

The resources include, according to the statement, 3 million dollars through the World Food Programme in food and logistics for up to three months of emergency food for the 10,000 households affected by the catastrophe.

They also contemplate 685,000 dollars in shelter, water, and hygiene through the agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and 365,000 dollars for similar items through the organizations Jhpiego, FHI-360, and UNICEF.

In addition, the State Department reported that the U.S. military has delivered 5,000 specialized disaster victim recovery supplies, 500 first aid kits, stretchers, and front-end loaders to support search operations led by Nepal.

“This is a rapidly evolving operation and we are working closely with our local partners on the ground to adapt to conditions as they change,” the statement concluded.