Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepali rescuers clung to hopes of finding survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels on Wednesday, two weeks after deadly flooding triggered by a glacial mountain collapse. The August 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris, which began on the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,410 people and left 5,651 missing. "The rescue and search work in the tunnels at Trishuli…
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepali rescuers remain hopeful of discovering survivors in hydropower tunnels two weeks after floods devastated the country. The catastrophic event, caused by a glacial mountain collapse on August 26, claimed over 1,410 lives and left 5,651 people unaccounted for. Rescue operations continue at Trishuli 3A, 3B and Chilime hydropower projects, according to Nepal Army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet.
As of Wednesday, 1,367 bodies had been recovered, while 5,132 individuals are still missing, reported the disaster authority. In China, 43 people have perished and 519 remain missing, as per state media. Among the missing are numerous foreigners, along with hundreds of hydropower workers. Three individuals were rescued from within the tunnels - two Nepalis on Friday and a Chinese man on Saturday.
However, authorities have not confirmed any further survivors since then. On Wednesday, officials called upon overseas family members of the missing to provide DNA samples, preferably from parents or children, via email.
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