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Nepal's flood response: Initial aid rejection followed by specialized requests

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Nepal's government initially declined international aid following recent devastating floods but later requested specialized assistance, including technology for search and forensics. This reversal appears to stem from past negative experiences with foreign rescue teams after the 2015 earthquake, a desire to maintain control over relief efforts, and an underestimation of domestic capabilities. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border, have resulted in nearly 800 deaths and over 2,500 missing in Nepal, with China also reporting casualties and missing persons. AI

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Nepal's flood response: Initial aid rejection followed by specialized requests

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bibek Bhandari ·

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