00:00And amid the ongoing recovery efforts in Nepal, Foreign Minister Shisrik Kanal provided an update on Saturday,
00:07where he called for international assistance to find over 2,400 people still unaccounted for.
00:18Following the devastating flash flood in Bodekosi River on 26 August 2026,
00:24the Government of Nepal has mobilized all available resources and efforts in its disposal
00:30for search, rescue, relief and recovery operation with particular attention to people who remain missing,
00:38including both Nepali and foreign nationals. This is currently our national priority.
00:44Over 4,451 people have been rescued from the region, including over 187 foreign nationals.
00:53So far, 626 bodies have been recovered from the area and about 2,400 people are still unaccounted for.
01:06The river systems and downstream flood risks are being continuously monitored.
01:11Our systems are on high alert for any additional flood risks and all required coordination is in place.
01:19As operations continue, we have requested specific and specialized assistance from our friendly neighbors,
01:28where such support can further strengthen our search and rescue efforts in areas such as opening the tunnel,
01:35where people have been trapped, technologies that help us locate people alive in affected areas,
01:40quick forensic and DNA analysis and mortuary to keep the bodies.
01:46An 11-member specialized technical reconnaissance team for tunnel rescue from India has been mobilized,
01:53and a tunnel rescue team from China is expected to arrive very, very soon.
01:59Given the extensive damage to critical infrastructure, house, road networks, bridges and hydropower facilities,
02:07a detailed assessment of needs is currently underway, and a report will be made ready soon.
02:12The scale of devastation is quite significant and we anticipate requiring international
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