As the world watches the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, journalist Anup Kaphle has been asking a difficult question: When does coverage of a natural disaster cross from rightful global concern into spectacle?
Kaphle is the group editorial director of Kantipur Media Group, Nepal’s largest media organisation. He’s also a native of Nepal. After more than two decades working for American newsrooms, he returned to his home country with a mission to help tell Nepal’s story for the people who live there. Now, he finds himself confronting one of the greatest challenges of his career: helping Nepalis understand the full scale of the flooding and its impact on their lives, at a moment when international attention is focused on the most dramatic accounts.
Asma Khalid, co-host of The Global Story, speaks with Kaphle about the ongoing humanitarian efforts, the potential long-term impact of the disaster on Nepalis, and why he worries that the international community will soon turn its attention away from Nepal.
Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews
For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
#Nepal #Tibet #Flood
0:00 How is Nepal covering its devastating floods?
4:24 Why is international coverage so different?
7:07 Are foreign victims getting too much attention?
9:40 When does disaster coverage become a spectacle?
10:26 Is climate change making Nepal more vulnerable?
13:25 Why Nepal’s geography makes recovery difficult
16:57 What does the disaster mean for Nepal’s tourism industry?
19:54 Can international attention actually help Nepal?
22:33 Can Nepal’s new government rebuild after the disaster?
