Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Nepali government has reversed its earlier decision to decline international search and rescue assistance. The Foreign Minister stated the country requires specialised help, including tunnel rescue expertise, DNA testing for victim identification, and body storage facilities. Reporting from the Nepali Army's main emergency response centre in Bidur, correspondent Rebecca Bundhun describes the hub as a critical base for search, rescue, and relief operations following Wednesday's devastating flash floods. Helicopters have been continuously transporting injured and stranded individuals while delivering supplies. With roads and bridges destroyed, many areas are only accessible by air, making it a race against time to find survivors.
The Nepali government has reversed its earlier decision to decline international search and rescue assistance. The Foreign Minister stated the country requires specialised help, including tunnel rescue expertise, DNA testing for victim identification, and body storage facilities. Reporting from the Nepali Army's main emergency response centre in Bidur, correspondent Rebecca Bundhun describes the hub as a critical base for search, rescue, and relief operations following Wednesday's devastating flash floods. Helicopters have been continuously transporting injured and stranded individuals while delivering supplies. With roads and bridges destroyed, many areas are only accessible by air, making it a race against time to find survivors.
