Rescuers have pulled two people alive from a tunnel network more than a week after flash floods killed more than 1,300 people on the Nepal-Tibet border, raising hopes for hundreds of workers still trapped.
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Key facts
- Two people were rescued more than a week after the disaster.
- More than 1,300 people were killed in the flash floods.
- The floods struck on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels along the Trishuli river.
Two people have been rescued more than a week after flash floods killed more than 1,300 people on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to the BBC. The rescues have been described as “a rare moment of joy” amid an ongoing disaster response.
The survivors were pulled from a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river, the BBC reported. Their recovery, days after the floods struck, has offered fresh hope that more people trapped underground may still be alive.
Despite the rescues, hundreds of workers are still believed to be trapped in the tunnel network, according to the BBC. Efforts to reach them are continuing along the affected stretch of the river.
The flash floods, which hit the Nepal-Tibet border region, left a death toll of more than 1,300 people, the BBC reported. The scale of the loss underscores the severity of the flooding across the area.
The two rescues, coming more than a week after the initial disaster, have become a focal point for families and rescue teams still waiting for news of those unaccounted for. The BBC described the moment as a rare piece of positive news in an otherwise devastating situation.
Why it matters
The rescues show that survivors can still be found long after a disaster, sustaining efforts to reach hundreds of people still trapped. The high death toll also highlights the deadly risks flash floods pose to communities and workers in mountainous border regions.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Nepal flash floods?
According to the BBC, more than 1,300 people were killed in the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Where were the two survivors found?
The BBC reported that the two people were rescued from a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.
Are people still trapped?
Yes. According to the BBC, there are still hundreds of workers trapped in the tunnel network along the Trishuli river.
Timeline
- 'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors
BBC World: Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- 'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
BBC World: There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.