Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
Summary
Rescuers in Nepal are searching for more than 150 people trapped in hydropower tunnels after flash floods caused by a glacial collapse swept through a Himalayan valley near the China border. Two workers were rescued alive from a tunnel, while one body was found, but over a thousand people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet following the disaster.Key Facts
- A glacial collapse caused flash floods on 26 August in a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- The floods have killed at least 1,311 people and 5,330 are missing across Nepal and Tibet.
- Rescuers found two injured men alive in the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after hearing faint voices.
- One body was also found in the same tunnel, but officials are unsure if others trapped inside are alive.
- Rescue teams are digging through mud and rocks and pumping air into tunnels to reach trapped workers.
- Over 400 Nepali nationals and 270 foreigners have been rescued so far.
- Heavy rainfall and floodwaters have made rescue efforts difficult by washing away machinery and raising water levels.
- Scientists believe the disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse possibly linked to climate change.
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