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Latvian Nationals Missing in Nepal Disaster; DNA Samples Requested for Identification

The Nepal Tourism Department has listed 29 Latvian citizens as missing following a natural disaster, with no Latvian nationals among the rescued. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged first-degree relatives of a missing individual to submit DNA samples for identification. A total of 33 Latvian nationals are in the disaster-affected region, with no current information on their status.

The Nepal Tourism Department has published information identifying 29 Latvian citizens as missing after a recent natural disaster. No Latvian nationals have been listed among the rescued individuals, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Latvia. The MFA has also informed the public that first-degree relatives of a missing Latvian national in Nepal are being urged to voluntarily submit DNA samples to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Latvian National Police for identification purposes. There are 33 Latvian nationals in the disaster-affected region, but there is currently no information available about their status. The MFA has been coordinating with the Nepal Tourism Department and the Latvian National Police to locate and identify the missing individuals. The situation highlights the challenges of disaster response and the need for international cooperation in identifying victims.

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PublicLativan Public Service MediaAug 29, 08:27 PM
First-degree relatives of a missing Latvian national in Nepal are urged to voluntarily submit their DNA samples

First-degree relatives of a missing Latvian national in Nepal are urged to voluntarily submit their DNA samples to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Latvian National Police, informed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). It is known that there are 33 Latvian nationals in the disaster-affected region, about whom there is currently no information.

IndependentDienaAug 29, 07:04 PM
There are no Latvian citizens among the rescued in Nepal; hope for identification of many victims is fading

The Nepal Tourism Department has currently published information about 29 Latvian citizens who are considered missing after the recent natural disaster. Meanwhile, among the names of the rescued published, there are no Latvian nationals, according to the news agency LETA, informed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

IndependentDienaAug 29, 07:04 PM
29 persons from Latvia are currently included in the list of missing persons in Nepal

The Nepal Tourism Department has currently published information about 29 Latvian citizens who are considered missing following a recent natural disaster. Meanwhile, among the published rescued individuals, there are no Latvian nationals at the moment, LETA agency informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).