Nepal Declines Foreign Rescue Teams, Says Its Own Security Agencies Can Handle Operation

Past lessons: Why Nepal declined rescue help offer from India, China and others

The Balen Shah-led Nepalese government has said that its own security agencies were capable of handling the search and rescue operation in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Nepal opted for a domestic chain of command, which it said is shaped by the problems faced in coordination after the 2015 earthquake.

Nepal flash floods: Why Kathmandu declined foreign rescue teams and what were lessons from 2015 earthquake

Nepal flash floods: The Nepal government has received multiple official and unofficial requests from countries and organisations to send their own search-and-rescue teams, Kathmandu Post said, quoting a senior foreign ministry official.

Nepal Floods: Govt Rejects Rescue Teams From India, China As 517 Foreigners Remain Missing

Nepal rejects foreign search and rescue teams after Rasuwa floods, citing domestic capacity, as 517 foreign nationals remain missing and Kathmandu seeks financial aid.

‘Don’t need help’: Nepal declines foreign rescue teams as flood death toll nears 500

South Asia News: Nepal has declined offers from several countries to deploy search and rescue teams after devastating flash floods killed at least 469 people and left .

Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation

Government asks its diplomatic missions to channel foreign assistance through the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.