Nepal Seeks Technical Aid Over Rescue as Flood Recovery Begins

Nepal's foreign minister asked for billions in technical assistance — help rebuilding infrastructure and systems — rather than further search-and-rescue aid, Reuters reports. Operations paused with nearly 3,000 still missing from Bhote Koshi River flash floods that began August 26. The Hindu reports 586 bodies recovered. The shift from rescue to recovery signals a turning point, even as thousands remain unaccounted for.