British aid worker says Nepal authorities mistook him for floods survivor: ‘Sorry, I haven’t been rescued’
British aid worker Alastair Chambers was mistakenly identified by Nepali authorities as a flood survivor rescued by the military. Chambers clarified that he was in the region to volunteer and was never in need of rescue.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the logistical challenges and communication errors that can occur during large-scale disaster relief operations.
Former councillor Alastair Chambers, 45, said the mix-up happened when he returned to the capital Kathmandu on a humanitarian aid flight after volunteering in a remote village
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