Nepal reverses a prior decision to restrict foreign involvement in rescue operations after the Bhotekoshi flash floods, agreeing to allow international help. The government now permits foreign experts to support tunnel rescues and assist with tasks including body identification.
The change comes after diplomatic and political pressure from countries whose nationals are reported missing following the floods. Officials from Nepal state the reversal is prompted by continuing uncertainty around missing foreign residents and the need for additional technical capacity at the rescue site, particularly for tunnel-related operations.
Across the two reports, the central points align: Nepal’s earlier stance is reversed, the involvement of foreign personnel is specifically limited to rescue and forensic support, and the decision is tied to the status of foreign nationals who remain unaccounted for. The coverage focuses on the diplomatic pressure and the scope of assistance rather than on changes to casualty figures or the rescue timeline.
