Nepal seeks specialist foreign aid as glacier-triggered flood death toll hits 633
NEPAL has suspended search and rescue operations because of worsening weather and is seeking specialised foreign technical assistance as authorities race to respond to the devastation caused by a glacier-triggered flood along the border with Tibet. T...
A massive glacier flood in Nepal has claimed at least 626 lives, with seven additional fatalities reported in Tibet, prompting the nation to seek specialized foreign aid for recovery efforts. Authorities have temporarily halted search and rescue operations due to adverse weather conditions, focusing instead on securing land transportation to transport rescued pilgrims to Kathmandu.
Nepal's finance minister estimates the cost of rebuilding infrastructure to be between US$4 billion and US$5 billion. Nepal's foreign minister has requested specialized support for operations where expertise and technical capabilities are lacking, including tunnel rescue, body identification, DNA testing, and preserving bodies for longer periods.
Nepal is also monitoring two upstream lakes near the disaster zone, as one has overflowed into Nepal's Lhende Khola and Trishuli rivers, potentially leading to further flooding. China has dispatched rescue teams to the affected area, with officials monitoring the stability of one lake, which could remain hazardous. India has already extended aid, sending relief supplies and offering disaster response forces, prefabricated bridges, and technical personnel for connectivity restoration.
China has called for international cooperation in rescue efforts, though it has yet to specify what assistance it will provide.
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