UK aid worker says he was mistaken for survivor in Nepal
British aid worker Alastair Chambers clarified that he was not a survivor of Nepal's recent flash floods after authorities mistakenly included him in rescue reports. Chambers continues to assist in humanitarian efforts in the region, where over 1,000 people have died.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the logistical challenges and communication errors that can occur during large-scale international disaster relief operations.
Image source, Alastair Chambers Image caption, Alastair Chambers (centre) travelled to Nepal after the flash floods last week
A British aid worker has spoken about being mistaken as a survivor of Nepal's flash floods, after it was incorrectly announced he had been rescued.
Alastair Chambers, from Gloucester, said the mix-up happened when he returned to Kathmandu after flying back in a humanitarian aid helicopter from a village near the Trishuli river.
The 45-year-old told the Press Association: "I got dropped off at the army barracks, and when I got dropped off one of the police officers came up to me and asked for my details. Then they presumed that I'd been rescued. It's been a bit of a weird one, really."
On Tuesday Nepal officials had announced 119 people, including a British man, had been rescued through the use of air resources.
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