A Chinese national and a Nepali woman were rescued in separate operations on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods left thousands missing across Nepal. Military reports say the Chinese man was pulled from a 225‑metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli‑1 hydropower site, where he is now receiving medical evaluation. The Nepali woman was saved by a joint team of army personnel and South Korean disaster experts, with both survivors flown out by helicopter. The rescue efforts continue as authorities search for more victims in the wake of the floods.
Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operationEmergency 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 days after massive floods hit Nepal.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, and that he was undergoing a health assessment. Pictures showed him being evacuated by helicopter after being carried out of the tunnel. Continue reading...
