Emergency responders in Nepal have found two more people alive, a Chinese man and a Nepali woman, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, according to the Guardian.
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Key facts
- A Chinese man and a Nepali woman were rescued in two separate operations on Saturday.
- The rescues came 10 days after massive floods struck Nepal.
- The man was pulled from a 225-metre (740ft) tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project.
- A joint team of Nepali army personnel and South Korean disaster experts carried out the tunnel rescue.
- Thousands of people remain missing as search operations continue.
Rescuers in Nepal have found two more people alive, a Chinese man and a Nepali woman, in two separate operations on Saturday, as authorities continue to search for thousands of people who remain missing 10 days after massive floods struck the country, according to the Guardian.
The Nepali military said a joint team comprising personnel from its army and South Korean disaster experts rescued the man from a 225-metre (740ft) tunnel in the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project. Officials said he was undergoing a health assessment following his rescue.
Pictures released after the operation showed the man being evacuated by helicopter after being carried out of the tunnel, the Guardian reported.
The Nepali woman was rescued in a separate operation in Nuwakot, the outlet said, though further details of her recovery were not provided in the report.
The two rescues came 10 days into the search operation, underscoring the scale of the disaster and the ongoing effort to locate survivors. Authorities said thousands of people were still unaccounted for as the search continued.
The involvement of both Nepali army personnel and international responders from South Korea highlights the coordinated response to the flooding, which has left rescue teams working through challenging conditions including collapsed tunnels and inundated infrastructure.
Why it matters
The discovery of survivors 10 days after a disaster is rare and offers hope to families still waiting for news of missing relatives. With thousands unaccounted for, the ongoing rescue effort underscores the severe human toll of extreme flooding in Nepal.
Frequently asked questions
How many days after the floods were the survivors found?
Both people were rescued 10 days after the massive floods hit Nepal, according to the Guardian.
Where was the Chinese man rescued?
He was rescued from a 225-metre (740ft) tunnel in the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project by a joint team of Nepali army personnel and South Korean disaster experts.
Are people still missing after the Nepal floods?
Yes. Authorities said thousands of people remained missing as search operations continued 10 days after the floods.
Timeline
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The Guardian World: Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operation Emergency responders rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in two separate operations on Saturday, as authorities continued to search for thousands of people missing 10 d
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The Guardian World: Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operation Emergency responders have rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in two separate operations as authorities continued to search for thousands of people missing 10 days afte