Nepal’s major search, rescue and relief operation continues along the Bhote Koshi and Upper Trishuli river corridor.
More than 12,000 people have been rescued so far.
Across Nepal, the country is responding — government agencies, security forces, communities, tourism organisations, businesses and volunteers. People are contributing through action, money, supplies, equipment and expertise.
And the world is standing with Nepal too. We continue to receive support and messages of solidarity from around the world. We are deeply grateful.
There is still hope.
In an extraordinary rescue, an American traveller was found alive in the rubble seven days after the disaster.
Responders continue to treat this as a search and rescue operation. They have not given up.
WHERE IS THE DISASTER?
The devastation is immense, but it is concentrated along one narrow river corridor — the Bhote Koshi and Upper Trishuli.
It is not all of Nepal.
Roads around the affected corridor remain disrupted. One highway out of Kathmandu is temporarily disrupted, but alternative routes are operating.
Most destinations outside the affected corridor continue to operate normally.
The human impact within the corridor, however, remains extremely serious.
TAAN reports that 995 international travellers, 21 Nepali travellers and 118 guides and porters are still missing, with others unaccounted for.
Tourism infrastructure within the corridor has also suffered enormous damage, including hotels and tourism vehicles.
A dedicated help desk has been established at the Nepal Tourism Board for families seeking information about missing travellers.
There is a long road ahead.
For now: search, rescue, relief and reaching those who need help.
Nepal is responding.
We will recover. We will rebuild.
And outside the affected corridor, Nepal remains open.
