Nepal: Close China-Nepal cooperation vital for disaster relief: expert.

Shotlist Kathmandu, Nepal - Recent 1. Sign reading (Chinese/English): "China and Nepal joining hands together to conquer adversity" 2. Aid supplies Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sharachchandra Bhandary, executive editor, Nepal's National News Agency (partially overlaid with shots 4-6): "I really appreciate the developments that the government of China and the people of China have done. And being the closest neighbor and very old friend, Nepal and China have been working together since long. The government of China and the government of Nepal have been working together in extreme weather conditions. It is very important that the government of China has been assisting Nepal in sharing information, be it of floods or any other natural disasters. And the equipment you have developed -- they're very useful, and we must work together again to (see) how we can have access to such equipment. And I must say on record that the government of China has been assisting us with this important equipment. Very recently also, the second consignment of different equipment was received in Kathmandu. The government of Nepal and the government of China are working together in close coordination. This is very important. Best friends, best friends as ever -- the very close friends." SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE Kathmandu, Nepal - Recent 4. Various of aid supplies being transported 5. Various of aid supplies in cabin Katmandu, Nepal - Sept 3, 2026 6. Various of China's transport aircraft Y-20 with emergency relief supplies at Tribhuvan International Airport, supplies SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE Nepal - Recent 7. Various of mudslide-hit area, river 8. Various of damaged buildings, roads, flowing water Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Sept 4, 2026 9. Heavy machinery in operation Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Recent 10. Electricity workers working Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Sharachchandra Bhandary, executive editor, Nepal's National News Agency (starting with shots 8-10/ending with shot 12): "Extreme weather events have devastated our side and even in China's side. So, when we develop clean energy, there is less likelihood of floods or mudslides. Because we are using the clean energy -- to generate electricity is required, water is required, but we don't have to construct dams when we have the solar power. So we can mitigate such (events) to some extent -- not entirety, but to some extent we can mitigate such disasters. And our progress (in) the use of technology -- and this is very important -- (is) that you have been doing. Hope one day we will be able to reap benefits from friends like you." Kathmandu, Nepal - Recent 12. Various of aid supplies being transported Storyline The importance of China-Nepal cooperation on disaster response -- particularly in the sharing of information and technology -- has been underscored by a senior Nepali journalist. Sharachchandra Bhandary, executive editor of Nepal's National News Agency (RSS), currently in China for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Media Forum set to open Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, said that China has offered valuable support to Nepal by sharing disaster information and providing emergency response equipment. "I really appreciate the developments that the government of China and the people of China have done. And being the closest neighbor and very old friend, Nepal and China have been working together since long. The government of China and the government of Nepal have been working together in extreme weather conditions. It is very important that the government of China has been assisting Nepal in sharing information, be it of floods or any other natural disasters. And the equipment you have developed -- they're very useful, and we must work together again to (see) how we can have access to such equipment. And I must say on record that the government of China has been assisting us with this important equipment. Very recently also, the second consignment of different equipment was received in Kathmandu. The government of Nepal and the government of China are working together in close coordination. This is very important. Best friends, best friends as ever -- the very close friends," he said. Bhandary said that greater access to technology could significantly boost countries' capacity to prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters, while also improving their response capabilities in the event of a calamity. He also said the development of clean energy could help reduce the frequency of such disasters -- a field in which China's vast experience could serve as a valuable reference for Nepal. "Extreme weather events have devastated our side and even in China's side. So, when we devel