Nepal flood death toll rises to nearly 1,400
Nepalese authorities say the death toll from flash floods has reached almost 1,400, with thousands still missing as search efforts continue.
A Chinese national, Lu Haitao, was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, more than a week after a flash flood caused by a glacier collapse. The Nepali army confirmed he was pulled alive from a 225-meter tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project. Lu was the third person rescued from tunnels, with two others saved from the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on the same river on Friday.
Lu showed no visible injuries and his vital signs were stable, though he exhibited signs of mild hypothermia. He was taken to an army hospital via helicopter and appeared exhausted and disoriented. The Nepal disaster management authority reported that 1,344 people have died and 4,887 remain missing in the floods, including 583 foreign nationals.
Meanwhile, Chandika Kumari Shrestha was also rescued from her home in Betrawati on Saturday. The families of the missing continue to hope for their loved ones' safe return.
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