"Star of the Orient" sank the victims identity being confirmed | Yangtze River shipwreck _ news

Xinhuanet, Wuhan, June 6 (reporter Liang Jianqiang)-journalists from the afternoon of 6th at the "star of the East" passenger liner capsized on the 13th press conference was informed that the identification of the victims is under way.

Secretary of Ministry of Social Affairs introduced Zhang Shifeng, with the passenger ship capsized events gradually entered the rehabilitation phase, the main work lies in strengthening the work of funeral services on the one hand, trying to let the dead rest; the other is to strengthen the family comfort and consolation to the families.

To this end, the Home Department clearly funeral services, and specially-convened the families of the victims in 8 provinces, where representatives of the departments of civil affairs discussions, and ensure a more scientific bodies, taking into account the special needs of reasonable. Meanwhile, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Tianjin and other places specially arranged support expertise. Handling of remains, mostly in Hubei completed, but 18 bodies were found in Yueyang, Hunan section of Yangtze River, to be handled on the ground. Follow-up will also order family members to carry out memorial activities and enhance the comfort of family work.

Hubei provincial Department of Civil Affairs introduced Jun Peng, family reception areas, clear responsibilities, one-on-one against family services, food, shelter, transportation, medical, and all for free. Also, identification of the victims is in good order, and ended 6th at 16 o'clock, Hubei province received 387 bodies and DNA samples have been extracted, remains in transit for Hubei Province, Hubei Province, Jianli, honghu and jiangling 3 way funeral home. DNA samples of family members is conducted in parallel.

In the sorting and distribution of the victims remains, Jun Peng introduced, rescuers on personal effects of the victims carried out special finishing, seal and number in DNA and their families than to complete, will be handed over to the victims ' families; for items floating in the Yangtze River, after fishing, will be handed over to the public security department in accordance with the relevant requirements and procedures for processing.

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　　[Editor: Liu Qiong]

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