2024-02-14 18:16:52
The Genetics Laboratory of the Legal Medical Service of Santiago was added to the task of identifying corpses, to obtain DNA samples in more complex cases.
The Legal Medical Service (SML) reported on increase in fatalities identified after the forest fires in the Valparaíso Region.
According to the new figures of the deceased, the 131 people killedof which 79 could already be identified until Saturday, February 10.
“As of this report, they have been A total of 54 deceased people were handed over to their families“, indicated the SML statement.
Likewise, it was reported that in an effort to expedite and strengthen the identification work of the deceased, a multidisciplinary team joined of the Human Rights Unit and the Genetics Laboratory of the Legal Medical Service of Santiago.
This team will collaborate in the obtaining DNA samples in more complex cases involving bone samples from victims.
Fires destroyed seven thousand homes
Along with this, the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) encrypted almost 7,000 homes destroyed after the forest fires.
According to the latest balance updated this Sunday morning, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, estimated in 6,974 houses completely burnedwhile another 100 suffered minor damage.
For her part, the regional presidential delegate, Sofía González, stated that “6,300 Basic Emergency Forms (FIBE) have been carried out approximately, 6,300 homes that have already been registered, reaching all the registered areas and that will receive the Recovery Bonus in a second stage on Tuesday.”