First Thing: Aid operations in aftermath of deadly Nepal floods hampered by conditions
Deadly flash floods in Nepal have left thousands missing and destroyed critical infrastructure, including the village of Syabru Besi. Aid operations are currently struggling due to treacherous conditions and the loss of road access to affected mountain communities.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the vulnerability of remote mountain regions to extreme weather events and the logistical challenges of providing humanitarian aid in devastated areas.
Dil Bahadur Shrestha, 70, stands amid the devastation in Nepal. Dil Bahadur Shrestha, 70, stands amid the devastation in Nepal. First Thing newsletter US news First Thing: Aid operations in aftermath of deadly Nepal floods hampered by conditions Guardian reporters in Nepal have witnessed first-hand the scenes of destruction and grief after the flash floods. Plus, a not-to-be-missed interview with the legendary Mr T
Prefer the Guardian on Google Good morning. Thousands remain missing and the delivery of aid has been hampered by treacherous conditions in communities almost wiped out of existence by the flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet . A week after the disaster, survivors who fled up mountainsides are still being collected by army helicopters and evacuated.
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