Nepal, led by the Balen Shah government, has rejected international rescue team offers, asserting its security agencies' capability as flash floods claim nearly 500 lives.
1,545 people have been rescued so far
Aug 28, 2026
11:08 am
What's the storyNepal has turned down offers of foreign assistance for search and rescue operations in the wake of devastating flash floods.
The floods have killed at least 469 people and left hundreds missing, while 1,545 people have been rescued.
Nepal has declined offers from several countries to deploy search and rescue teams after devastating flash floods killed at least…
Nepal has declined foreign assistance for flood rescue operations. Security agencies are managing the search and rescue efforts…
Nepal has declined offers from several countries, including India and China, to send specialised search-and-rescue teams, as it…
Nepal declines foreign rescue aid after devastating floods, while South Korea continues to negotiate assistance for its nationals.
Nepal has received rescue team offers from India, China, US, UK, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. | World News
KATHMANDU — Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that…
