Bishal Nath Upreti
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“It’s already over 72 hours now and people are really desperate for … shelter and food.”
Bishal Nath Upreti · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
He described the desperation of stranded people more than 72 hours after the disaster struck.
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Al Jazeera
“They are very desperate now,”
Bishal Nath Upreti · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
He said this of people stranded in the disaster zone, noting about 800 had been rescued by helicopter and 700 by land.
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Al Jazeera
“Almost 42km [26 miles} of road is completely wiped out, and, except for the helicopters, the rescuers cannot go there”
Bishal Nath Upreti · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
He told Al Jazeera that the situation was extremely difficult for those stranded in the disaster zone with no roads to reach them.
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Al Jazeera