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Helicopter pilot describes what he's seen rescuing people in Nepal

NPR | By Henry Larson,
Sarah Handel
Published August 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM MDT

Andy Thapa is a charter and rescue pilot for a Nepali helicopter company. He's been rescuing people stranded by the catastrophic flooding, and carrying them to safety.

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Sarah Handel