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Nepal says it will prioritise own forces for rescue operations, denies refusing foreign aid
Nepal has denied refusing foreign assistance after flash floods killed at least 547 people and left nearly a thousand missing. Authorities say they will prioritise deploying domestic security forces familiar with local terrain.
Nepal's Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, said on Friday that the country is not refusing assistance from friendly countries or the international community, but wants to prioritise the maximum deployment of its own security forces for rescue and relief operations. According to the minister, the Army, Police, and Armed Police are accustomed to Nepal's geographical features, rugged terrain, and local environmental conditions.
The statement follows a massive flash flood that swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to settlements, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure. Nepal police reported at least 547 people killed and nearly a thousand missing.
Several countries, including India, have offered assistance in relief and rescue efforts. Nepal's foreign minister said the government is carrying out rescue and relief operations at an immense level.
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Nepal says it will prioritise own forces for rescue operations, denies refusing foreign aid
Nepal has denied refusing foreign assistance after flash floods killed at least 547 people and left nearly a thousand missing. Authorities say they will prioritise deploying domestic security forces familiar with local terrain.
Nepal's Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, said on Friday that the country is not refusing assistance from friendly countries or the international community, but wants to prioritise the maximum deployment of its own security forces for rescue and relief operations. According to the minister, the Army, Police, and Armed Police are accustomed to Nepal's geographical features, rugged terrain, and local environmental conditions.
The statement follows a massive flash flood that swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to settlements, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure. Nepal police reported at least 547 people killed and nearly a thousand missing.
Several countries, including India, have offered assistance in relief and rescue efforts. Nepal's foreign minister said the government is carrying out rescue and relief operations at an immense level.
- Nepal floods
- Nepal-Tibet floods
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