Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster
Summary
Rescuers in Nepal found two more people alive after massive floods caused by a glacial collapse. They continue searching for thousands missing, especially workers trapped in hydropower tunnels damaged by the floods.Key Facts
- A Chinese man was rescued from a 225-meter tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project and is being checked by doctors.
- A 64-year-old Nepali woman was found alive under mud in a flooded house in Nuwakot and flown to Kathmandu for treatment.
- About 900 workers are missing in hydropower projects across Nepal, with 500 believed trapped in tunnels.
- International teams from India, China, South Korea, and the US are helping with rescue efforts.
- The floods were triggered by a glacial and rock collapse on August 26.
- More than 40 bridges collapsed and rivers overflowed, making rescue work harder.
- At least 1,375 people have died, and over 5,000 are still missing according to Nepal’s disaster agency.
- Experts say the chance of finding survivors in tunnels decreases as time passes.
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