Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors ‘very, very difficult’, says UN
More than 1,200 people have been killed, and nearly 5,000 are missing on both sides of the China-Nepal border since the catastrophic glacial collapse on Aug 26.
The United Nations warned on Thursday that delivering aid to Nepal's flood survivors is an immense challenge, hampered by destroyed roads and the scale and complexity of the disaster. More than 1,200 people have been killed, with nearly 5,000 missing across the border in China since the catastrophic glacial mountain collapse on August 26.
UN resident coordinator Lila Pieters Yahia expressed the difficulty of the situation, stating that access has been "very, very, very difficult" and that aid has been delivered, including water, sanitation kits, food, and medicine. The UN is considering using cargo drones and porters, along with isolated communities near the epicentre remaining cut off, to bring aid to the most affected areas.
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal described the disaster as a "Himalayan tsunami," emphasizing the severe reality on the ground, far beyond what images can convey. Nepal's disaster authority confirmed that 1,252 bodies have been recovered, with 4,216 people still missing, while China reported 21 deaths and 541 people missing, bringing the overall toll to 1,273 and at least 4,757 missing.
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