Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster

Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operation

Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster

TL;DR

  • A Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project.
  • A 64-year-old Nepali woman was rescued from a damaged house in Nuwakot.
  • Rescue efforts have concentrated on hydropower projects where approximately 900 workers are missing.
  • International teams are assisting in the search for survivors.
  • The floods, triggered by a glacial and rock collapse, have killed at least 1,375 people and left over 5,000 missing.
  • More than 40 bridges have collapsed due to the floods.