The faint sound of the Trishuli River can be heard. Over the phone, helicopters can be heard landing and taking off, deafening and partially drowning out Krishnan's voice.
They spread hope - and fear. Hope that there are survivors, fear that the dead are being transported aboard. That is what I understood, he says.
The Plan emergency coordinator arrived at the camp on Saturday, along with vehicle loads of emergency supplies. International organizations are coordinating efforts with local forces and the Nepalese government: coordination and efficiency are crucial in the near future.
Vulnerable groups
Krishnan, who is the global humanitarian director at Plan International based in the UK, highlights the groups the organization is focusing on in Nepal: children under five, especially newborns who are at risk of health problems in the second wave of the disaster.
And then girls, around 10-18 years old. Girls are vulnerable. I'm not talking about this disaster specifically, but the experiences are clear. Girls are threatened by abuse, exploitation and exposure in crises and conflicts, says Krishnan.
We must ensure that security is created for them immediately.
Plan is focusing on rapid deliveries of hygiene items for girls and women, among other things. Equally important is to begin mental preparations to avoid trauma and psychological crises that often only come after three months and beyond.
I usually compare it to a balloon that is blown up and blown up and then explodes. Children need to feel safe, to feel like children.
The telephone line is cut off; communications are also compromised at the crisis center headquarters at Trishuli.
Wounds after earthquake
Reconnected, Krishnan says that Nepal was devastated by the 2015 earthquake. Nearly 9,000 people died and 22,000 were injured, and the destruction is still acutely felt by residents.
Disaster authorities were strengthened, but it is still uncertain how the efforts will work. China's role in affected Tibet is difficult to assess as few independent observers are allowed there.
Unni Krishnan notes that survivors can still be found in the mudslides, but that efforts to ensure drinking water and basic infrastructure are now urgent - as well as international aid.
The tourist season is starting. So I hope that those who are planning to travel here or have been here will give their thoughts and support to Nepal. It is needed.
