U.S. adds $1 million for forensic aid to identify Nepal flood victims
The U.S. State Department approved an extra $1 million to help Nepal Police use DNA kits and other forensic tools to identify people killed in recent floods, raising total aid to over $5 million.
The United States announced an additional $1 million for forensic support to Nepal Police, enabling the use of DNA kits and collaboration with FBI specialists to identify flood victims. This contribution, approved by the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, brings total U.S. humanitarian, health and forensic aid for the disaster to more than $5 million. The broader package includes $3 million in food and logistics assistance through the World Food Programme, $685,000 for shelter, blankets and dignity kits via Catholic Relief Services, and $365,000 for health, nutrition and WASH services from Jhpiego, FHI 360 and UNICEF.
The FBI is working alongside Nepalese authorities to provide answers to families, including those of U.S. citizens. The U.S. military has delivered 5,000 disaster-recovery supplies and deployed a four-person Civil Affairs team to support search, rescue and recovery operations. Officials emphasized ongoing sympathy for flood-affected communities and said the safety of U.S. citizens remains a top priority as the response adapts to evolving needs.
Why it matters
Identifying flood victims helps families find closure and strengthens disaster response coordination between Nepal and the United States.
How this story developed
- Sep 5 Survivors Pulled from Flood-Ravaged Homes and Tunnels Revive Hope in Nepal
- Sep 7 Chinese worker Lu Haitao was rescued from a 225‑metre hydropower tunnel and air‑lifted to a hospital.
- Sep 7 The United Nations launched a $50 million appeal to aid flood‑affected residents.
- Sep 9 Two hydropower workers were rescued after being trapped for nine days.
- Sep 9 Death toll increased to 1,365 and bodies recovered reached 1,367.
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