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Nepal PM denies rejecting Indian and Chinese flood aid
Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah has dismissed as misleading social media claims that his government turned down foreign aid after devastating floods that killed nearly 600 people, with thousands still missing. In…
Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah has dismissed as misleading social media claims that his government turned down foreign aid after devastating floods that killed nearly 600 people, with thousands still missing. In a Facebook post on Friday, Shah said coordination with India, China and other international partners was ongoing for rescue and relief materials.
He listed 20 major points of action, including deployment of 15,431 security personnel, rescue of 4,451 people so far, and distribution of relief supplies. Shah also said that requests for 10 Bailey bridges from India, each 48 metres long, have been initiated to restore road connectivity. The search for missing people has been extended downstream along the Trishuli, Narayani river corridor.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The denial comes as social media speculation had framed Nepal's practical constraints in helicopter deployment as a political snub to its neighbours. Under the Disaster Management Act, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs coordinates international assistance through a standard request procedure. The actual test is logistics: Nepal's mountainous terrain and damaged road links mean even pledged aid may take days to reach affected pockets like Rasuwa and Bhotekoshi. The next figure to watch is the number of Bailey bridges installed, which will determine how fast road access to remote valleys is restored.
Source: aajtak.in
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