Nepal Quake: 500 foreign rescuers have left
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Over 500 foreigners rescuers , who have landed in Nepal to conduct rescue and search operations of those entrapped in last Saturday's devastating earthquake, have left for their respective countries.
On Sunday, Nepal government has asked them to leave country concluding that their mission was ended with the domestic rescuers involved in relief and rehabilitation mode after fading hopes of rescuing entrapped victims alive.
“Till today, over 500 have left for their country and many rescuers are preparing to return,” said Army Spokesperson Jagdish Chandra Pokharel.
Various teams from 34 countries comprising 4,050 rescue personnel have arrived in the country since the deadly earthquake, according to home ministry.
The team comprises of 129 dogs as well. “Many of them are planning to pack up their mission and we will bid farewell with thanks,” said Pokharel.
Earlier, Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee on Sunday had decided to ask them to return after completing their mission.
Other foreigners involved in treatment and engineering, however, will stay in Nepal unless the concerned authorities think their relevancy in Nepal.
According to international provision, the foreign rescue teams must return within seven days of their arrival in any country.
It has been nine days since the deadly quake hit Nepal and foreign teams started arriving here.
