Nepal refused the foreign aid offer for search and rescue operations after an unspecified tragedy in the article, choosing to rely on its own resources. Kathmandu declared that the country has sufficient means to conduct operations autonomously.
Several countries expressed willingness to send rescue teams, offering assistance to search for hundreds of missing people. One such offer came from China, which was put on hold while Nepal assesses the situation.
The decision to refuse international aid occurs in a context where Nepali authorities appear to want to prioritize the national response to the disaster, while keeping foreign offers as potential reserves should they be needed.
