Man in Nepal tunnel and woman rescued 10 days after flash flood
A Chinese national and a local woman are rescued in separate operations, as more than 5,000 people remain missing after a flood hit Nepal and Tibet on August 26.
In Nepal, rescuers have successfully pulled a Chinese man from a hydropower tunnel after a flash flood, bringing the total number of survivors to three. The woman rescued from a damaged house in Nuwakot also remains in stable condition after being airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. More than 5,000 people are still missing following the disaster that struck the Nepal-Tibet region on August 26.
Authorities are focusing on 12 hydropower projects where an estimated 900 workers are missing and trapped in tunnels. Foreign aid from India, China, South Korea, and the United States is aiding the rescue efforts, with all parties working to overcome the immense challenges posed by the destruction caused by the floods.
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