EXCLUSIVE: How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
Rescuers pulled two survivors alive from a tunnel in Nepal following deadly flash floods, including a Chinese national extracted 10 days after the disaster. The dramatic rescue brought immense relief to families who endured anxious waits, with relatives in China reacting to the news. One of the rescued men told rescuers he believes other individuals remain trapped inside the debris, a claim that shifted the operational focus of emergency workers back from recovery efforts to active rescue missions.
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- ✓ Two people were rescued alive from a tunnel following a deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood.
- ✓ A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal 10 days after floods.
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Rescuers pulled two survivors alive from a tunnel after days trapped following the Nepal-Tibet flash flood.
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Two Men Rescued Alive From Nepal Flood Tunnel After Days
Rescuers pulled two survivors alive from a tunnel in Nepal following deadly flash floods, including a Chinese national extracted 10 days after the disaster. The dramatic rescue brought immense relief to families who endured anxious waits, with relatives in China reacting to the news. One of the rescued men told rescuers he believes other individuals remain trapped inside the debris, a claim that shifted the operational focus of emergency workers back from recovery efforts to active rescue missions.
Why it matters
Deadly flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet region, trapping scores of workers inside subterranean tunnels at a power plant. Emergency response teams concentrated their efforts on three separate tunnels where workers were known to be stranded. The survival of these individuals defies the timeline of the initial disaster, offering hope that more people might still be located alive.
What is confirmed
- Two people were rescued alive from a tunnel following a deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood.
- A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal 10 days after floods.
Still unconfirmed
- A survivor told rescuers that he believes others are still alive inside the flood debris.
What to watch next
- Further rescue and recovery operations inside the remaining tunnels at the flood-stricken power plant
- Official updates regarding additional survivors based on the claims made by those recently rescued
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- CNN — Voices heard at flood-stricken Nepali power plant where scores trapped
- The Guardian — A tunnel rescue and a flooded wedding: photos of the day – Friday
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — 2 people rescued alive from tunnel after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash flood
- CNN — Nepal-China floods latest: Rescuers in Nepal pull Chinese national alive from tunnel 10 days after floods
- theguardian.com — Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster
- CNN — Two survivors miraculously rescued 10 days after devastating flash floods in Nepal
- The New York Times — The Family Had Held Her Funeral, but She Was Clinging to Life
- NBC News — Nepal flood survivor’s family relieved at dramatic rescue after 10 days trapped
- Politico — Nepal flood survivor’s family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting
- Reuters — How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
- Reuters — Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels
- spacedaily.com — A survivor pulled from Nepal’s flood debris after 10 days told rescuers he believes others are still alive, FOX 9 reports — a claim that pushes the operation back from recovery to rescue
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