China-shared data supporting Nepal's disaster response: Foreign Minister Khanal
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal says satellite and monitoring data shared by China after the Bhotekoshi flash flood are helping Nepal track risks and support rescue operations. China has also provided emergency cash, relief supplies and technical experts as Nepal seeks stronger cooperation on Himalayan ecosystem protection and climate risks.
Key Points
- Shisir Khanal said China’s shared satellite and monitoring data are helping Nepal’s disaster response and warning efforts after the Bhotekoshi flash flood.
- China provided emergency cash, humanitarian aid, three batches of relief supplies, and technical experts for rescue and DNA identification support.
- Rescue operations remain difficult because roads and bridges to the affected area were badly damaged and some locations are inaccessible by land.
- Khanal called for stronger Nepal-China cooperation on protecting the Himalayan ecosystem and addressing climate change impacts.
