Two rescued from Nepal tunnel over a week after deadly flash floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two survivors alive from a tunnel more than a week after flash floods struck near the Tibet border, killing over 1,300 people, offering renewed hope to families still awaiting news of missing loved ones.
Two people have been rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal more than a week after flash flooding devastated the area along the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster has so far claimed the lives of more than 1,300 people.
Nepal's army is continuing its search for additional survivors, though rescue operations remain hampered by thick mud and fallen rocks that block access to areas where people may still be trapped.
Speaking from Nepal, BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri said the successful rescue of the two individuals has given renewed hope to families who are still waiting to learn the fate of missing relatives. The moment has been described as a rare instance of joy amid an otherwise grim recovery effort.
Dozens of people are believed to still be trapped near the tunnel, and rescuers are working to reach them despite the difficult conditions. Officials and reporters have characterised the survival of those rescued so far as the result of a remarkable series of fortunate circumstances after days spent buried under debris.
