Kathmandu: In a rare survival story amid Nepal’s massive floods, rescuers have pulled out two people alive 10 days after the disaster—one a 64-year-old woman and the other a Chinese tunnel worker.
The floods, which began on August 26, have reportedly killed more than 1,250 people so far, while over 4,500 remain missing. Search operations have continued into the 10th day as authorities try to trace those unaccounted for.
Concerns have also grown around workers involved in tunnel projects, including those linked to the Trishuli hydropower scheme. Rescue efforts inside the tunnels are being carried out with support from countries such as India and the United States, as hundreds of workers across multiple tunnel projects are reported missing.
Nepal’s Army said the Chinese worker was rescued in a joint operation with South Korea’s disaster response team. He was found about 225 metres inside the tunnel and was airlifted by helicopter for medical treatment.
In a separate rescue in Nuwakot, teams saved 64-year-old Chandika Shrestha from a flood-hit house. She was brought out wrapped in a blanket and admitted for immediate medical care, as videos of the rescue spread widely online.
