Workers Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 9 Days After Flood

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1. 33m ago

   Nepal Mourns 1,398 Flood Victims as Search for Missing Continues

   Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of catastrophic glacial floods along the China border. While rescuers saved Lu Haitao from a hydropower tunnel and a 60-year-old woman from a building, the death toll has reached 1,398. Search operations continue for thousands of missing people, including more than 100 hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels. Authorities are managing a crisis where 5,500 people remain unaccounted for following massive mudslides and flooding.

   Why it matters

   The disaster was triggered by glacial floods and mudslides near the border with China. The scale of the loss has prompted the government to declare a period of national mourning. Recovery efforts are complicated by the number of people trapped in industrial infrastructure.

   What is confirmed

   • Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday, September 7, 2026.
   • The flood death toll has surpassed 1,380.
   • Rescuers are searching for thousands of missing people.

   Still unconfirmed

   • More than 100 hydropower workers are feared trapped in tunnels.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of the final death toll
   • Updates on the status of the 100 missing hydropower workers
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. apnews.com — Nepal flood survivor’s family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting
   2. wsau.com — Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood
   3. punchng.com — Nepal mourns 1,398 flood victims as rescue work continues
   4. www.aol.com — Nepal marks national mourning day after deadly flood
   5. nypost.com — Grieving Nepal continues flood search efforts on Hindu day of mourning as death toll surpasses 1,380
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2. 1d ago

   Two More Survivors Rescued in Nepal 10 Days After Floods

   Emergency crews in Nepal pulled two survivors from disaster zones 10 days after devastating flash floods struck the region. Rescuers extracted a Chinese man from a 738-foot hydropower tunnel near the border with China. Teams also located a 60-year-old woman alive inside a four-story building. These unexpected extractions injected renewed urgency into ongoing search efforts as authorities race to locate thousands of people still missing across China and Nepal following the catastrophic weather event.

   Why it matters

   The recent finds arrive amid a massive bilateral search operation involving China and Nepal. Previous flooding death tolls reached over 1,300 victims. Search teams continue combing affected zones where more than 5,500 individuals remain unaccounted for across both countries.

   What is confirmed

   • Rescuers pulled a Chinese national from a 738-foot hydropower tunnel 10 days after devastating floods.
   • A 60-year-old woman was found alive in a four-story building following flash floods on the border with China.
   • More than 5,500 people remain missing in China and Nepal after catastrophic floods.
   • Devastating floods killed over 1,300 people.

   What to watch next

   • Updates on the medical conditions of the newly rescued survivors
   • Progress of search teams locating the thousands of still-missing individuals
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. www.cnn.com — Two more people rescued in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods
   2. nypost.com — Rescuers in Nepal miraculously pull survivor from tunnel 10 days after deadly floods
   3. kanaknews.com — ମୃତ୍ୟୁକୁ ହରାଇ ଫେରିଲେ ଶ୍ରମିକ | Spl Report On Nepal Flood | 2 Workers Survive 9 Days After Flash Flood
   4. www.aljazeera.com — China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
   5. e.vnexpress.net — Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
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3. 2d ago

   Two Workers Rescued From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Nine Days

   Rescue teams pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after catastrophic floods. The survivors were transported by helicopter to medical facilities and moved via stretchers into ambulances. This rescue follows a disaster that killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing. The successful extraction provides hope for the recovery of other trapped individuals as search operations continue across the flood-affected regions.

   Why it matters

   The rescue occurred amid a widespread disaster involving deadly flash floods and landslides. Some families in the region have resorted to symbolic cremations because bodies remain missing.

   What is confirmed

   • Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after floods in Nepal.
   • The floods killed more than 1,000 people.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Thousands of people are missing following the floods.
   • The floods are believed to have killed thousands.

   What to watch next

   • Reports on additional rescues from the hydropower tunnel or other sites.
   • Official updates on the total death toll and number of missing persons.
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. NBC News — Two trapped workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floods
   2. nytimes.com — Workers Rescued From Tunnel in Nepal 9 Days After Flood
   3. nytimes.com — Families Turn to Symbolic Cremation After Nepal Floods
   4. WSJ — Opinion | Mountains, Mountains, All Fall Down
   5. The Hill — China exerts tight grip on information after floods
   6. www.foxnews.com — Trapped Nepal workers pulled alive from tunnel 9 days after deadly flooding, raising hope for more rescues
   7. www.yahoo.com — Trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods
   8. www.usatoday.com — 2 rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel 9 days after deadly slide
   9. www.aol.com — Staggering moment trapped survivors pulled from hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal flood
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