Nepal Floods Buried a House. The Woman Inside Was Still Alive.

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1. 1h ago

   Nepal Mourns Flood Victims as Search and Recovery Operations Continue

   Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday following devastating glacial collapse floods that triggered widespread destruction and loss of life. Rescue operations previously extracted 64-year-old Chandika Shrestha alive from her mud-buried home in Betrawati after she spent 10 days trapped on the fourth floor. Meanwhile, emergency personnel continue searching for over 900 missing hydropower workers across the region. Officials report that as many as 121 individuals might still be trapped inside tunnel networks. Authorities and families grapple with mounting casualties and ongoing search efforts amid severe structural damage.

   Why it matters

   The glacial collapse floods caused catastrophic damage to infrastructure, notably impacting hydropower facilities and trapping workers underground. The recovery of survivors days after the disaster highlights the unpredictable conditions of rescue efforts. A national day of mourning marks the severity of the crisis as communities process the extensive loss.

   What is confirmed

   • Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods.

   What to watch next

   • Updates on the search for more than 900 missing hydropower workers.
   • Reports on whether the 121 potentially trapped tunnel workers are reached by rescue teams.
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   4. www.sarawaktribune.com — Nepal holds day of mourning
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2. 20h ago

   Nepal Flood Survivor Found Alive Under Rubble

   Rescuers pulled 64-year-old Chandika Shrestha alive from the fourth floor of her mud-buried home in Betrawati on Sept. 5, 10 days after glacial collapse floods struck Nepal. Her family had already begun mourning and funeral rites under the belief that she had perished. Meanwhile, search operations continue for more than 900 missing hydropower workers across the region, with officials noting that 121 could still be trapped inside tunnels.

   Why it matters

   Devastating floods triggered by a glacial collapse in the Nepal-Tibet region have killed at least 1,380 people and left thousands missing. Four miracle rescues in the disaster's aftermath have renewed hope among rescue crews focusing on missing hydro-plant personnel.

   What is confirmed

   • Chandika Shrestha, 64, was found alive after spending 10 days trapped inside her mud-buried home.
   • Devastating floods in Nepal killed at least 1,380 people and left thousands missing.
   • Rescuers are searching for over 100 hydropower workers potentially trapped in tunnels.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Floods were triggered by a glacial collapse.

   What to watch next

   • Search and rescue operations for the remaining missing hydropower workers.
   • Official updates regarding the 121 workers possibly trapped in tunnels.
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. www.dailysabah.com — Nepal flood survivor found alive 10 days after presumed death
   2. www.straitstimes.com — Nepal rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers, 121 could be trapped in tunnels, officials say
   3. www.ibtimes.sg — How Did Chandika Shrestha Survive 10 Days Under Nepal Flood Rubble? Woman Found Alive After Family Mourned Her
   4. www.ksl.com — Exclusive-How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
   5. www.abc.net.au — Search for 900 missing hydro-plant workers continues in Nepal
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3. 2d ago

   Nepali Woman and Chinese Worker Rescued After Nepal Floods

   Rescuers recovered a Nepali woman and a Chinese national alive from flood wreckage. Chandrika Shrestha, 64, was found buried under mud 10 to 11 days after floods hit the Bhotekoshi river basin. Her family had already started funeral rituals and mourning rites believing she had died. Separately, a Chinese national was rescued from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after a flash flood. These recoveries occur as search teams continue to look for hundreds of people missing across the region.

   Why it matters

   Devastating floods in Nepal caused widespread destruction and left hundreds of people missing. The search effort includes difficult operations in hydropower tunnels and debris-filled residential areas.

   What is confirmed

   • Chandrika Shrestha, 64, was found alive after being buried under mud following floods in the Bhotekoshi river basin.
   • Shrestha's family began funeral rituals and mourning rites before she was rescued.
   • A Chinese national was rescued from a Nepal tunnel 10 days after a flash flood.
   • Shrestha was rescued between 10 and 11 days after the disaster.

   What to watch next

   • Updates on the number of missing persons recovered from hydropower tunnels
   • Medical status reports for the rescued survivors
   Sources used for this update (8)

   1. AP News — Why finding missing workers from Nepal’s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult
   2. Reuters — Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood
   3. theguardian.com — Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster
   4. Al Jazeera — Rescuers pull Chinese worker, Nepali woman from flood wreckage alive
   5. The New York Times — The Family Had Held Her Funeral, but She Was Clinging to Life
   6. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Nepali family had begun funeral rituals for 64-year-old Chandrika Shrestha thinking she has died in the devastating floods; then she was found buried under mud but al…
   7. ca.news.yahoo.com — Woman Rescued Alive After 10 Days in Flood-Buried Nepal House
   8. www.straitstimes.com — Family mourned her for 10 days, then rescuers heard her cry
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