UK aid worker says he was mistaken for survivor in Nepal
Summary
A British aid worker, Alastair Chambers, was mistakenly reported as a survivor rescued from Nepal’s recent flash floods. He had returned safely after working to help flood-hit villages by delivering aid and searching for victims.Key Facts
- Alastair Chambers, from Gloucester, traveled to Nepal to assist flood victims caused by heavy rains and landslides.
- Nepal officials mistakenly included Chambers in the count of rescued people after he flew back by helicopter from a remote village.
- Chambers clarified that he was not a flood survivor but was involved in humanitarian aid work.
- The flash floods have killed over 1,000 people and left about 3,900 missing in Nepal and parts of Tibet.
- The travel time to affected villages increased from about 1.5 hours to 8-9 hours because of damaged roads and landslides.
- Chambers and volunteers delivered essentials like sleeping bags, food, and clean water to isolated villages.
- The UK government is coordinating support efforts, including planned visits from officials to Nepal and meetings with the British-Nepali community.
- Chambers plans to return to the UK to raise funds for relief efforts and then go back to Nepal with more aid supplies, including solar lighting.
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