2015年CRI 长江游轮遇难者DNA鉴定有望很快完成 进一步搜救工作即将开展

 

There are now 434 confirmed deaths and eight still missing from the capsizing of the Eastern Star on the Yangtze River.

Local authorities say the cruise ship will be moved from the site to allow divers¹ to search further.

Meanwhile, DNA² identification of the victims is expected to be completed soon.

CRI's Huang Shan reports.

Transportation authorities say the ship will be moved when the weather and water conditions are appropriate.

This will allow divers to do a more thorough search of the site where the capsized cruise ship came to a rest.

Meanwhile the search operation has been extended 1,300 kilometers down the Yangtze River, from where the accident occurred.

Forensic³ analysis to identify each body also continues.

Experts have completed DNA collection and examination for all the recovered victims and collected blood samples from more than 430 relatives.

Families of the victims have rushed to the morgue to help with the identification.

Min Jianxiong, an associate counsel of the evidence identification center under China's Ministry⁴ of Public Security, says there are alternative ways to conduct DNA matching when the victims' immediate⁵ relatives are not available.

"We have an important alternative measure. We'll go to the residences of the victims to collect their daily necessities so as to match their own DNA with the DNA samples from their bodies. These matching results are also very reliable."

At the moment, 145 specialized⁶ medical staff have been divided into 21 groups, and are working around the clock to collect and match the DNA of the victims.

Following the matching process, the DNA testing results and personal belongings⁷ of the victims will be passed to their relatives.

Meanwhile, insurance companies have opened a "green channel" to speed up claims involving victims of the Eastern Star shipwreck⁸.

Huang Hong, deputy chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, says insurance companies have been asked to simplify the claims procedures.

"According to the previous procedure, the insured first need to supply a death certificate or a certificate of permanent residence de-registration. This time we have asked all insurance companies to ignore this procedure for the victims. They will only need to supply the certificate from the government before receiving claim settlements."

The Eastern Star with 456 passengers onboard capsized on Monday last week during a storm.

Investigators⁹ have not yet reached a conclusion with regard to the cause of the disaster, while Chinese authorities have pledged transparency in the ongoing¹⁰ probe.

For CRI, I'm Huang Shan.

1 divers   

adj.不同的；种种的

参考例句：

• He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人，要他们和他作伴。
• Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作，同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。

2 DNA   

(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

参考例句：

• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
• Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

3 forensic   

adj.法庭的，雄辩的

参考例句：

• The report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence.该报告包括他对法庭证据的诠释。
• The judge concluded the proceeding on 10:30 Am after one hour of forensic debate.经过近一个小时的法庭辩论后，法官于10时30分宣布休庭。

4 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

5 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

6 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

7 belongings   

n.私人物品，私人财物

参考例句：

• I put a few personal belongings in a bag.我把几件私人物品装进包中。
• Your personal belongings are not dutiable.个人物品不用纳税。

8 shipwreck   

n.船舶失事，海难

参考例句：

• He walked away from the shipwreck.他船难中平安地脱险了。
• The shipwreck was a harrowing experience.那次船难是一个惨痛的经历。

9 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。