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How do rescues in remote areas work?

Rescuing people in remote, flood-affected regions like Nepal's Rasuwa area is extremely challenging. Search teams face difficult terrain, damaged infrastructure, and the urgent need to find missing individuals, including the 33 UK citizens. It often requires specialised equipment, helicopters, and international cooperation to navigate the conditions and find survivors or recover bodies.

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