‘Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue’
This is according to its foreign minister who told Reuters.
Nepal has expressed a need for foreign assistance in technical and specialized areas following the recent devastating flood that struck its Himalayan border with China. However, the country's foreign minister, Shisir Khanal, has indicated that there is no requirement for help in general search and rescue operations currently being carried out by Nepali rescuers.
The flood resulted in the death of over 600 people in Nepal and China's Tibet, with over 2,000 still missing. The disaster destroyed numerous bridges and damaged hydropower plants. India, China, the United States, Britain, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have offered their search-and-rescue teams to assist Nepal. Nepal requires help in rescuing people from tunnels, reopening transport and communication services, identifying and storing bodies, and DNA testing.
The country has previously declined foreign involvement in the general rescue efforts, stating that Nepali rescuers were managing the situation on their own. However, Nepal acknowledges the necessity for foreign support in areas where it lacks expertise and technical knowledge, such as in tunnel rescue operations, reconstruction, and rehabilitation efforts.
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