Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny
Nepal is facing a massive humanitarian crisis following a devastating ice-and-rock avalanche that has left over 900 dead and thousands missing. Private sector leaders are criticizing the government for its slow response and initial reluctance to accept international rescue assistance.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the critical need for international cooperation and specialized technology in managing large-scale infrastructure failures during natural disasters.
MUMBAI, India – As authorities in Nepal scramble to rescue more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels that are still under construction, a top group of the country's private sector power producers has criticized the government's initial hesitance in accepting help from other countries.
The floods and mudslides that were triggered by last week's ice-and-rock avalanche have buried several Himalayan villages in the border region of Nepal and Tibet.
In a statement on Monday morning local time, Nepal's disaster management department said 903 people have died and 4,247 are currently considered missing, a sharp rise on the previous figures. At least 85 of those missing are Americans, the State Department said on Sunday.
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