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Malaysia pursues DNA testing to identify citizens missing in Nepal floods
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry is coordinating with Nepali authorities to conduct DNA analysis of flood victims in an effort to identify and locate missing Malaysian nationals. The initiative comes as devastating floods swept through Nepal, leaving numerous people unaccounted for.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The Malaysian Foreign Ministry is engaging with Nepal's authorities to access DNA samples from flood victims recovered in recent disasters, in a bid to locate and identify missing Malaysian citizens, officials confirmed today.
The diplomatic effort reflects growing concern over the welfare of Malaysians caught in the severe flooding that affected Nepal in recent weeks. By establishing a DNA-matching protocol with Nepali counterparts, Malaysia aims to expedite the identification process for any nationals among the deceased or unaccounted for.
The Foreign Ministry has not released specific figures regarding the number of Malaysian nationals reported missing in the flooding. However, such coordinated DNA identification efforts are standard practice in large-scale disasters affecting multiple nationalities.
Nepal has been grappling with the aftermath of severe monsoon flooding and landslides that claimed numerous lives across the Himalayan nation. The bilateral cooperation signals Malaysia's commitment to assisting its citizens during the international crisis.
Malaysians seeking information about relatives in Nepal have been advised to contact the Foreign Ministry or Malaysian diplomatic missions in the region for assistance and updates on identification efforts.