For rescue professionals working in the aftermath of disasters and missing person cases, the line between compassion for desperate families and strict professional detachment often blurs. This struggle is laid bare by Bibek Khadka, a helicopter pilot with years of experience in rescue operations across Nepal’s rugged and often hazardous terrain. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Khadka shared the constant emotional weight he carries as families of missing loved ones flood his communications with urgent pleas for help.